Ding-Rong Wan1, Ke-Li Chen, Ya-Hua Zhan. 1. Pharmaceutical Department, Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuchang 430061, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the species, the distribution and the utilization of the medicinal plants from Selaginellaceae in Hubei Province. METHOD: Through field investigations and comparing the collected specimens and literatures, the classification and identification of the species in Hubei Province were studied. RESULT: The results indicated that 15 species of plants from Selaginellaceae in Hubei, including 14 medicinal and 1 newly recorded species existed. The distribution and use in folk medicine were investigated. And the morphological description of several species was appended. CONCLUSION: The results provided a basis for the exploitation and utilization of the medicinal plant resources of Selagingellaceae.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the species, the distribution and the utilization of the medicinal plants from Selaginellaceae in Hubei Province. METHOD: Through field investigations and comparing the collected specimens and literatures, the classification and identification of the species in Hubei Province were studied. RESULT: The results indicated that 15 species of plants from Selaginellaceae in Hubei, including 14 medicinal and 1 newly recorded species existed. The distribution and use in folk medicine were investigated. And the morphological description of several species was appended. CONCLUSION: The results provided a basis for the exploitation and utilization of the medicinal plant resources of Selagingellaceae.