The present invention relates to a white light luminescent device based on purple light LED. The white light luminescent device includes a housing, a support plate, at least one purple light LED semiconductor light source, and a piece of high silica luminescent glass. The support plate is received in the housing. The at least one purple light LED semiconductor light source is positioned on the support plate. The piece of high silica luminescent glass doped with Eu ions is opposite to the purple light LED semiconductor light source. One surface of the high silica luminescent glass away from the purple light LED semiconductor light source is coated with a phosphor layer formed with a selection from a mixture of yellow phosphor and red phosphor, a mixture of green phosphor and red phosphor, and yellow phosphor.