Purpose of this paper is to explore Herba Sarcandrae anti-tumor effect and related mechanisms. Methods Now Chinese Journal Full-text Database (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), Wanfang database and VIP database aggregated from 1994 to the relevant literature and 2009, and summarized Sarcandrae anti-tumor effect and mechanism; l platelets, leukocytes, enhance the immune effect. Results Herba Sarcandrae significant anti-tumor effect and its mechanism of inducing apoptosis; Herba Sarcandrae can be increased platelets, white blood cells, enhance immunity. And chemotherapy drugs increase the discharge rate when combined with anti-tumor chemotherapy drugs, reducing its toxicity to blood and immune system. Conclusion Herba Sarcandrae inhibitory spectrum, low side effects, is widely used in clinical practice, there is a good prospect.