ABSTRACT
Objective In order to standardize plantation and get bumper crops cultivation technique of Abrus cantoniensis Hance (a general term: "Herba Abri"). Methods To cultivate A. cantonients guiding by the instructive rules of productive quality and standard of management of Chinese medicinal materials, productive A. cantoniensis under good agriculture practice (GAP) promulgated by State Administration of Food and Drug. Results Comparing to production under non-GAP, the content of extract and flavones was higher, while the content of pesticide residue and heavy metal was lower under GAP. Conclusion Plantation of A. cantoniensis under GAP through choosing soil strictly, selecting seeds, optimizing pollution-free environment and friendly fertilizer and agriculture chemical, the harmful heavy metal and residues of pesticides amount in crude medicinal materials could be controled effectively so that the quality and output of A. cantoniensis could be improved.