Abstract:With improvements in the human standard of living，demand is increasing for green and healthy foods.Healthy foods that provide specific health benefits are getting more attention from researchers.Rose bushes are a type of food homologous plant with potential medicinal value，that are widely cultivated all over the world.Many substances are contained in rose plants，including natural food pigments，natural coloring agents，and natural biologically active substances.These active substances include polyphenols，flavonoids，polysaccharides，proteins，and anthocyanins.These active substances possess many functional activities，including antimicrobial activity，antihypertensive activity，hypoglycemic activity，lipid-lowering activity，promotion of sleep，and regulation/stimulation of immune functions.Active substances in rose plants，and their functions have been studied by many researchers.In this paper，the active substances in rose flower，rose hip，rose leaf，rose root，and rose residue，and their functions are comprehensively reviewed，providing a foundation for further development and utilization of rose plants.