Species of Ligularia in the northwestern China and their medicinal uses.
- Author:
Shou-jin LIU
1
;
Huan-yang QI
;
Hui QI
;
Mian ZHANG
;
Zheng-tao WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Anti-Asthmatic Agents; isolation & purification; pharmacology; Antitussive Agents; isolation & purification; pharmacology; Asteraceae; chemistry; classification; China; Conservation of Natural Resources; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; isolation & purification; pharmacology; Ecosystem; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; isolation & purification; pharmacology; Pharmacognosy; Plants, Medicinal; chemistry; classification
- From: China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2006;31(10):793-797
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the species of Ligularia distributed in the northwestern China and their medicinal uses in the local area.
METHODField investigation, specimen collection, taxonomic study and datum check were adopted.
RESULTThere are 29 species and 1 varieties of Ligularia distributed in the northwestern China, and 18 species of them had been used as folk medicines with the function of resolving phlegm, relieving cough, clearing heat and toxins.
CONCLUSIONThe northwestern China is abundant in medicinal resource of Ligularia.
