In this paper,the extraction and application of protein, polysaccharide, polyphenol and tea saponin from Camellia oleifera cake were reviewed. It is found that Camellia oleifera meal has high processing and utilization value, which can be used as new food raw material or feed, chemical industry, light industry and other important raw materials. On the whole, the by-products of Camellia oleifera have certain potential in the development and application direction of special medical food and health food.