Investigation of herbal medicine resources in Laos
10.3760/cma.j.cn115398-20200820-00181
- VernacularTitle:老挝草药资源调查研究
- Author:
Xiaojun GU
1
;
Yude PENG
;
Liying YU
;
Xue LING
;
Xiaolei ZHOU
;
Zongyou LI
;
Jianhua MIAO
;
Luqi HUANG
Author Information
1. 中国中医科学院国际合作处，北京 100700
- Keywords:
Medicinal plants;
Natural resources investigation;
Laos;
Medicine, traditional;
International cooperation
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2021;43(8):734-738
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper collects information on the species resources of medicinal plants in Laos through various methods such as literature collation and analysis, sample line survey, visits and surveys, and initially obtains the medicinal plant resources in Laos, the use of folk herbs, and traditional medicine knowledge archives. It is found that Laos is rich with wild medicinal plant resources. There are 2 165 species (including varieties) belonging to 1 014 genera of 214 families, including 57 species belonging to 40 genera of 29 families of ferns, 32 species belonging to 17 genera of 8 families of gymnosperms, and 2 076 species belonging to 957 genera of 177 families of angiosperms. And, there are 108 kinds of medicinal materials currently circulatingin the market. Herbal resources is widely used in Laos, and many fresh herbs in the market have the special effects of relieving cough and promoting salivation, eliminating dampness, dispelling summer heat, nourishing yin and cooling blood.The medicinal materials for alleviating rheumatism and strengthening waist and knees in the market are with good prospects for development and utilization, so the development and management should be strengthened. China and Laos can conduct in-depth research and strengthen experience exchanges on traditional medicine experience.
