Bamboo shoots (Bambusa vulgaris) are a high-nutrient plant used in traditional medical systems for treating diseases. Phytochemically, they contain carbohydrates, glycosides, saponins, alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, tannins, phytosterols, and triterpenoids. Ethnopharmacologically, they have analgesic, antipyretic, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, anti-kidney stone, hepatoprotective, diuretic, and anti-anxiety properties.