OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for standardizing the names of TCM from Rumex. METHODS： According to literature research， the most frequently used names （such as Jinbuhuan， Tudahuang， Yangti） of TCM in Rumex were combed， and suggestions for existing problems were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： The TCM names were used confusedly， mainly showing that inconsistent names of TCM from the same plant in different areas， same name of TCM from different plants in the same area， same name of TCM from different plants in different areas. The key to solving the confused use of names of TCM in Rumex is standardization and unification of medicinal plant source and names. It can be developed and solved in order by resource investigation and identification， establishing quality standard and excavating medicinal value， in which， conducting the resource investigation and specie identification， determining the medicinal names， stipulating the official names and establishing the quality standard are the important work in future.