Podocarpus nagi is a tree belonging to the family of Podocarpaceae, which has ever been used for treatment of trauma, stop-bleeding, fractures, knife wounds, gunshot wounds, body odor, eye diseases, colds and rheumatoid arthritis in clinic. Some compounds have been isolated and their biological activities were also evaluated. This review briefly describes the progress of the chemical components and biological activities of podocarpus nagi, for providing a reference for the researchers.