In the paper, there are presented up to date data on the biological activity of clovamide and its derivatives as a group of bioactive compounds of plant origin. Clovamide is a derivative of caffeic acid and its chemical structure is similar to that of the rosmarinic acid. Biological properties of the clovamide-type compounds are a relatively new issue in the biological and medicinal sciences. However, scientists show a growing interest in that group of substances. In the human diet, products containing cocoa are a source of clovamide and its derivatives. In addition to Theobroma cacao, those compounds are also synthesized, among other things, by Trifolium pallidum clover and Trifolium pratense (red clover), and species of the Capsicum genus. The reference literature on clovamide and its derivatives points to their antioxodative, antiplatelet (antithrombotic), anti-inflammatory, and even anticancer action. It is suggested that, in the future, those properties might be utilized in the food and cosmetic industry as well as when developing new prophylactic and therapeutic strategies to protect human health.