Investigation of Chongqing Fritillaria taipaiensis Resources
10.3969/j.issn.1005-5304.2016.09.001
- VernacularTitle:重庆太白贝母资源调查
- Author:
Shaozhi FU
;
Hongyuan CHEN
;
Dingming YUAN
;
Han JIA
;
Changquan PU
;
Qifu LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Fritillaria taipaiensis;
resources investigation;
ecological environment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016;23(9):1-4
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the history, current situation and ecological environment of Chongqing wild and cultivated Fritillaria taipaiensis resources; To provide references for protection and industrial development of Fritillaria taipaiensis resources. Methods Data query, on-the-spot investigation and follow-up survey were used in the study. Results Chongqing Fritillaria taipaiensis was in the medical records since 1843. Now 5 counties have wild Fritillaria taipaiensis resources and 6 districts have cultivated Fritillaria taipaiensis resources, with 6 typical ecological types. Conclusion Chongqing wild Fritillaria taipaiensis resources are wide distributed and with long history of medical usage. Chongqing is the original producing area of Fritillaria taipaiensis, which has been destroyed by human factors. Fritillaria taipaiensis resources in several districts have become extinct, however, the cultivated Fritillaria taipaiensis resources is developing rapidly.
