Studies on revision of species and distribution of medicinal plants in Guizhou province / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the origin of medicinal plants in Guizhou province, revise the incorrectly recorded species, and correct the erroneous and incomplete Latin names.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Examination was implemented on species, Latin name and geographical distribution of medicinal plants recorded in 'Medicinal Material Resources of Guizhou'.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>It was found that 98 species and 4 varieties were absent in Guizhou province or their Latin names were incorrect in 17 families.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The origin of medicinal plants in Guizhou province was studied and the incorrect Latin names were revised. It provides a basis for standardization of medicinal plants in Guizhou province.</p>