This article analyzes the industrial chain of Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma from a patent perspective and provides a SWOT(Strengths,Weaknesses,Opportunities,Threats) review that offers data support and theoretical basis for further development.It includes a comprehensive search and statistical analysis of the global patent database to summarize the current status of Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma patents from multiple dimensions,including quantity,quality,technological composition,and distribution.Using the SWOT model,the article evaluates the current state of patent development for Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma and presents corresponding development recommendations.The results indicate that Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma,as a Chinese medicinal material,holds significant application and development value in medicine,agriculture,and food sectors,but it also faces challenges in genetic resource protection,technological innovation,and intellectual property rights.This analysis aims to provide references and insights for practitioners in the Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma industrial chain.