Investigation of herbal plant medicines Baishouwu on the mechanism of the digestion of body: A review

•The herbal medicines effect as a drug for gastrointestinal tract and human immune system.•We consider the application of Baishouwu dealt with effective drug delivery methods.•We focus on traditional medicine in East Asia and China.•Pharmacological effects are directly related to herbal compounds.•Many advances strongly demonstrate the medicinal value of Baishouwu plant.