Investigation of ethnic medicinal plants Orobanche, Cistanche and Boschniakia.
- Author:
Zhen-Fang BAI
;
Yong LIU
;
Xiao-Qin WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cistanche;
chemistry;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
pharmacology;
Humans;
Orobanchaceae;
chemistry;
Orobanche;
chemistry;
Phytotherapy
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2014;39(23):4548-4552
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In this paper the species of ethnic medicinal plants Orobanche, Cistanche and Boschniakia, and their ethnopharmaceutical uses were comprehensively summarized by field investigation, systematical data analysis and comparison of relevant specimen and references. The results showed that six plants belonging to Orobanche were used as seven kinds of ethnic medicinal plants, two plants attributing Boschniakia were used as ten kinds of ethnic medicinal plants, two plants of Cistanche were used as three ethnic medicinal plants. The same plant was often used as different ethnic medicine in varied ethnic minorities. The effects of the ethnic medicines included yang-tonifying, hemostasis and analgesic activities. Hence, it is necessary to develop the rich plant resource of Orobanche for alleviation of Cistanche resources shortage.
