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[Medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants]
Ji Ma1, Hong-zhu Deng, Zhi Chao
1Department of Chinese Traditional Medicine, the First Military Medicine University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Objective:
To survey medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants.
Method:
On the basis of herbarium, we studied on more than 800 specimens of the medicinal plant from Chinese endemic genera of seed plants and reviewed literature.
Result:
There are 67 genus, 78 species, 3 varitas in medicinal plant from the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants, which belong to 41 family. Their habitat and medicinal value are provided.
Conclusion:
Medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants should be actively protected and widely utilized.