The work aims to analyze the summarize the current research status and potential development direction of radish and other cruciferous vegetables by summarizing their research progress of antiviral, immune-enhancing, anticancer, antibacterial and other effects in China and abroad. By summarizing relevant literature in China and abroad, the antiviral, immune-enhancing, anticancer and antibacterial functions of cruciferous vegetables were classified and summarized from the active ingredients and dosage. The total amount of research on the antiviral and immune-enhancing biological activities of cruciferous vegetables such as radish was small in China and abroad, but it showed an increasing trend. In terms of the mechanism of action, there were still obstacles and bottlenecks in the study of the biological efficacy of cruciferous vegetables, which could not fully elucidate the detailed mechanism of action. In terms of unsolved problems, the development and application of antiviral and immune-enhancing activities of cruciferous vegetables faced many challenges, such as lack of extraction and purification methods and potential negative sensory effects. In the direction of development, the bioactive substances of cruciferous vegetables could be used as multi-functional food additives to improve food quality and health function, thereby increasing the added value of food. The research progress of radish and other cruciferous vegetables in antiviral, immune-enhancing, anticancer, antibacterial and other effects is reviewed, and the application prospect of various effects of cruciferous vegetables in the field of food is described in detail, aiming to provide theoretical reference for the further processing and utilization of radish and other cruciferous vegetables and the development of functional foods.