Medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants.
- Author:
Ji MA
1
;
Hong-zhu DENG
;
Zhi CHAO
;
Chuan-ming LUI
;
Hong-wei ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: China; Conservation of Natural Resources; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; pharmacology; Ecology; Pharmacognosy; Plants, Medicinal; chemistry; classification
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2004;29(2):123-129
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo survey medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants.
METHODOn the basis of herbarium, we studied on more than 800 specimens of the medicinal plant from Chinese endemic genera of seed plants and reviewed literature.
RESULTThere are 67 genus, 78 species, 3 varitas in medicinal plant from the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants, which belong to 41 family. Their habitat and medicinal value are provided.
CONCLUSIONMedicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants should be actively protected and widely utilized.
