This paper demonstrated that the edible safety of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis（GJR） evidence from ancient medical classics and records from regulations and pharmacopoeia was used both as food and medicine. And long term or large dosages GJR induced hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity and stomach toxicity and their advances of researching were reviewed in this article. GJR, whether being as food or health products, would be no potential hazards to the body as long as being taken the scheduled doses. Since medicinal and edible GJR could be used as human food and health products, it could be used absolutely for livestock（including cows, poultry, aquatic and pets）feed. It can improve not only the quality of meat, milk and eggs, but also increase their nutrition. Its potential market is enormous. The most appropriate amount, ultrafine pulverization technology and feeding value of GJR in various animals feed were suggested to do the further validation research.