Abstract: Adinandra nitida (cliff tea) is a precious wild tea. Recently, the demand has gradually increased, while its wildlife resources cannot meet market demand, which has a great potential. In the perspectives of Adinandra nitida's biological characteristics, appropriate growth conditions, chemical composition, pharmacological effects and so on, this article described Chinese recent research on Adinandra nitida and offered the author's viewpoint on future Adinandra nitida research direction, aiming to provide a reference for Adinandra nitida study and production.