Abstract: Red raspberry is a fruit tree of the Rubus genus in the Rosaceae family. The fruits, leaves, seeds and other parts of red raspberry are rich in polysaccharides, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and other bioactive substances, which have many beneficial health effects such as improving immunity, preventing cardiovascular diseases, and inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. Red raspberry is reputed as a ‘golden fruit’ with commercial application value and drug research value. This paper comprehensively reviews the nutrient composition and content of red raspberry as a function of variety, harvest time and part, and it systematically summarizes health benefits of different parts of red raspberry such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-cancer, and metabolic syndrome-alleviating functions as well as their mechanisms of action and application. This review seeks to contribute to a better understanding of the health benefits of red raspberry and to its high-value utilization and deep processing.

Key words: red raspberry; bioactive substances; resource development; processing and utilization