The medicinal plants of the genus Paris are widely used among the people,but according to the pharmacopoeia,there are only two varieties,which is not conducive to the development and utilization of this genus of plants.It is necessary to research and organize their former names,forms and origins,changes in origin,medicinal value and meridians,and the use of Paris by ethnic mi-norities to treat related diseases in traditional Chinese medicine.The research results indicate that Paris was first recorded in the"Shennong Materia Medica Classic"under the name"Flea Rest".Since the Han Dynasty,there have been many former names for it in various genres and Modern times;Its origin is mainly from plants of the Liliaceae and Paris genus;Since the Han Dynasty,the trend of origin migration from north to south has been obvious;The medicinal value of Paris has been continuously expanded through various dynasties of traditional Chinese medicine and medical classics,and although its meridians vary,they have gradually been unified.This study provides reference for tracing the origin of medicinal plants in the genus Paris,inheriting traditional Chinese medicine cul-ture,and further developing the medicinal value of Paris.