Abstract: The identification of components has always been the focus of the research on the origin and quality of Phellodendron, and the application of traditional Chinese herb fingerprints and other related technologies have provided key tools and new methods for this kind of research. In this paper, the research status of resource distribution, component regulation and components identification technology of Phellodendron was reviewed, the achievements and existing problems of the main technical methods at present were summarized, and the future research direction was prospected. The purpose of this paper was to provide further reference for the identification and analysis of genuine medicinal materials of Phellodendron in China.