Abstract: In this present paper the distribution of steroidal glycosides in Aspidistra was summarized on the basis of references and experimental studies. It is found that the diosgenin glycoside, aspidistrin (diosgenin-3-O[β-D-glucopyranosyl (1→2) ]-[β-D-xylopyranosyl (1→3) ]-β-D-glucopyranosyl (l→4)-β-D-galactopyranoside) is widely distributed over the Aspidistra. It is shown that this genus is a natural taxa. Steroidal glycosides are senseful on the taxonomy of Aspidistra.