Abstract:Dictyophora spp.are genus of valuable edible fungi in China.They have many health-care and medicinal benefits，such as tranquillizing mental and improving health，nourishing vitality and spirit，and relieving inflammation and pain.Thus Dictyophora spp.are widely used to treat numerous conditions，such as heat cough，laryngitis and rheumatism，etc. Dictyophora polysaccharides are one of the main components of these bamboo fungi and exhibited complex chemical structure characteristics.Recent studies showed that Dictyophora polysaccharides had various biological activities，including antioxidant effect，immunomodulatory effect，antitumor effect and neuroprotective effect，etc.It reviewed the recent progress on structural characteristics and biological functions of Dictyophora polysaccharides，and provided a reference for further development and application of Dictyophora spp.in food and medicinal fields.