Abstract:Moringa oleifera Lam.is a kind of perennial tropical deciduous plant with rich nutrients and different functional activities.Ministry of health，China also approved moringa leaves as a new resource food in 2012.Presence of flavonoids，polyphenols and other active compounds makes moringa leaves has gorgeous antioxidant function.Functions of anti-diabetes，anti-hyperlipidemia，hypotensity may contributed by glycosides and sitosterols in leaves.Moreover，presence of alkaloids，glucosinolates gluconates and polyphenols in moringa leaves supported the activities of anti-cancer，anti-microbial，anti-inflammatory，etc.The summary of research progress of active compounds and functions of moringa leaves will givea references and guidance of moringa leaves for the further research and application of food resources.