Abstract: Tricin is a natural flavonoid compound, which is widely found in many natural edible plants. Its biological activities mainly include anti-inflammatory reaction, anti-oxidative stress, anti-allergic, anti-tumor, inhibition of microbial growth(cytomegalovirus, leishmania and gastrointestinal nematodes), hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects. It can become the direction of new drug development for its good safety. This paper summarizes the research status of the biological activity and mechanism of tricin in domestic and foreign in recent years and provides a theoretical basis for the development of new drugs.