Artemisia scoparia Waldst.et Kit.is a perennial herb of the Compositae family,which has the same medicinal and food effects.In traditional Chinese medicine,the dried aerial parts are used to treat diseases,and have the effects of clearing heat and dampness,reducing jaundice,and protecting the liver.At present,the chemical components identified from A. scoparia can be divided into coumarins,volatile oils,flavonoids,organic acids and fatty acids.Modern studies have shown that the hymecromone in A. scoparia has a wide range of pharmacological activities.It has pharmacological effects such as choleretic,antispasmodic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory.It is also anti-tumor,anti-liver fibrosis and treatment chronic myeloid leukemia and other diseases play an important role.This article mainly summarizes the chemical components of A. scoparia and summarizes the pharmacological effects of hymecromone,in order to provide references for the in-depth research,development and clinical application of A. scoparia and hymecromone.