Abstract:Acorrding to the morphological character, habitat, medical use, name and data of investigation, the auther has confirmed that the medicinal plants of Schisandraceae recorded in ancient herbals belong at least to 6 species of 2 genera. i. e. Schisandra chinensis, S. sphenanthera, S.glaucescens, S. propinqua var. intermedia, Kadsura longipedunculata and K. interior.