[Studies on revision of species and distribution of medicinal plants in Guizhou province].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the origin of medicinal plants in Guizhou province, revise the incorrectly recorded species, and correct the erroneous and incomplete Latin names. METHOD: Examination was implemented on species, Latin name and geographical distribution of medicinal plants recorded in 'Medicinal Material Resources of Guizhou'. RESULT: It was found that 98 species and 4 varieties were absent in Guizhou province or their Latin names were incorrect in 17 families. CONCLUSION: 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.