Barbarea vulgaris as a cruciferous wild species is an elite germplasm resource on resistance against the pathogenic diseases and insects, and it is also recognized as a model to investigate the biosynthesis process of glucosinolate and saponin and the co-evolution between plant and insect. In 2015, our research group published the review paper ‘Advances on Research and Utilization of Elite Resistant Resource - Barbarea vulgaris’. Considering that the progresses regarding the studies of Barbarea vulgaris have been made worldwide in the past five years, this review summarizes recent advances and expects to provide updated information for the further study and effective use of this elite germplasm.