Research progress on variety breeding of root- and rhizome-derived traditional Chinese medicine.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20241012.101
- Author:
Yan CHEN
1
;
Miao-Yin DONG
1
;
Zhan-Feng CAO
2
;
Xue-Zhou LIU
2
;
Meng-Fei LI
1
;
Jian-He WEI
3
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University Lanzhou 730070, China.
2. Station of Industrial Crop Promotion of Gansu Province Lanzhou 730030, China.
3. Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Beijing 100193, China.
- Publication Type:English Abstract
- Keywords:
application;
breeding method;
conventional breeding;
root-and rhizome-derived TCM;
variety breeding
- MeSH:
Plant Breeding/methods*;
Plant Roots/growth & development*;
Rhizome/growth & development*;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
Plants, Medicinal/classification*;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2025;50(2):363-383
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Germplasm degeneration occurs during the long-term cultivation of root-and rhizome-derived traditional Chinese medicine(RR-TCM), which seriously restricts the high-quality development of their industry. Therefore, it is urgent to solve the problem of germplasm degeneration through variety breeding. In this paper, based on previously published research articles, monographs, and news reports, the research progresses on the number and origins, breeding methods, and selection of new varieties of RR-TCM listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(Edition 2020) were summarized and analyzed. The results show that there are 169 kinds of RR-TCM listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(Edition 2020), originated from 223 origins with three breeding methods(i.e., seed propagation, vegetative reproduction, and tissue culture), and there are 215 species derived from seed propagation, 177 species derived from vegetative reproduction, and 164 species derived from tissue culture. To date, there are 62 origins breeding new varieties through conventional breeding, cross breeding, mutation breeding, ploidy breeding, or modern biotechnology breeding methods, including 57 origins breeding 145 new varieties through conventional breeding, 10 origins breeding 43 new varieties through mutation breeding, and seven origins breeding 12 new varieties through cross breeding method. They are used mainly to improve yield, disease resistance, and active ingredient content, but only a few new varieties have been widely used. This review will provide useful references in variety breeding, quality breeding, and standardized planting of RR-TCM.
