Ethno-pharmacological investigation of Schisandraceae plants in China.

Author: Haitao LIU ¹ ; Yaodong QI ; Lijia XU ; Yong PENG ; Bengang ZHANG ; Peigen XIAO
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1. Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: China; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; pharmacology; Ethnopharmacology; Schisandraceae
From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2012;37(10):1353-1359
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate and arrange the ethno-pharmacological information of Schisandraceae plants in China.
METHODThe information was obtained by literature search, specimen inspection, field resource investigation and samples collection.
RESULTTwenty-six Schisandraece plants (inlcuding 4 varieties) have been used as folk medicines in different regions of China, the identical medicinal parts of different species in one genus show the similar usage, action and indications, and different medicinal parts with different administrated ways show different action and indications.
CONCLUSIONThe results provide reliable information for resource development and comprehensive utilization of Schisandraece plant resource in China.