Plants in Passiflora Linn.are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions,and the edible plants in Passiflora  Linn. are used to be traditional medicine by local people.Phenolic compounds in the edible Passiflora Linn. are reported to show biological effects such as anti-oxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,hypoglycemic and anti-anxiety.By now,104 phenolic compounds have been identified from edible Passiflora Linn.,including flavonoids,flavonols and phenolic acids.Presently,the contents,classes,structure characteristics and biological activities of the phenolic compounds in edible Passiflora Linn.are reviewed,in order to provide reference for the further research and utilization of the plants.