Abstract: Rodgersia aesculi folia batal is an effective antibacterial and antiviral Chinese medicinal herbal for the treatment of asthma bronchial and inflammation. From the roots of rodgersia aesculifolia batal, ten constituents were isolated and identified, among which nine compounds were found in this Chinese medicinal herd for first time. Compound Ⅱ and compound Ⅳ were two new compounds. Their structures were elucidated by means of spectral as well as chemical methods as 7-methoxybergenin and methyl-2,6-dihydroxyphcnyl acetate respectively.