Investigation on Resources of Medicinal Plant of Euodiae Fructus / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the distribution condition of resources of medicinal plant of Euodiae Fructus;To provide references for resource conservation and standardized plantation of Euodiae Fructus. Methods Literature search, interview survey and field survey were conducted to investigate the resource conditions of the main producing areas of Euodiae Fructus. Samples were collected and TKW of the medicinal plant was weighted. Results Currently, the main producing areas of Euodiae Fructus are provinces of Jiangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan and part of provinces and places of Guangxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Shanxi, and Chongqing. Commercial Euodiae Fructus mainly comes from private investors. The wild resources of Euodiae Fructus are few. The TKW of the medicinal plant is within 5.34-45.62 g, with great differences. The national annual output of cultivated Euodiae Fructus is around 3500 t. The production and marketing is in balance. The price for Euodiae Fructus is relatively stable. Conclusion The plantation of Euodiae Fructus is dispersing, with small scale, low degree of standardization and intensification, and great quality differences. Standardized, large-scale, and industrialized plantation base should be established, and the assessment system for medicine quality should be perfected, with a purpose to ensure the qualified and stable production of Euodiae Fructus. Meanwhile, wild resource production should be enhanced to maintain the biological diversity and promote the sustainable development of Euodiae Fructus.