Haitao Liu1, Yaodong Qi, Lijia Xu, Yong Peng, Bengang Zhang, Peigen Xiao. 1. Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate and arrange the ethno-pharmacological information of Schisandraceae plants in China. METHOD: The information was obtained by literature search, specimen inspection, field resource investigation and samples collection. RESULT: Twenty-six Schisandraece plants (inlcuding 4 varieties) have been used as folk medicines in different regions of China, the identical medicinal parts of different species in one genus show the similar usage, action and indications, and different medicinal parts with different administrated ways show different action and indications. CONCLUSION: The results provide reliable information for resource development and comprehensive utilization of Schisandraece plant resource in China.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate and arrange the ethno-pharmacological information of Schisandraceae plants in China. METHOD: The information was obtained by literature search, specimen inspection, field resource investigation and samples collection. RESULT: Twenty-six Schisandraece plants (inlcuding 4 varieties) have been used as folk medicines in different regions of China, the identical medicinal parts of different species in one genus show the similar usage, action and indications, and different medicinal parts with different administrated ways show different action and indications. CONCLUSION: The results provide reliable information for resource development and comprehensive utilization of Schisandraece plant resource in China.