Studies on the Diversity of Medicinal Plant Resources in Gongnaisigou of Xinjiang

Authors Alitong Qimike

Journal Amino Acids & Biotic Resources , 2010,4:32

Abstract From the aspects of the number,life type,medicinal parts and geographical elements,the diversity of medicinal plants in Gongnaisigou of Xinjiang was studied.The results showed that there were 260 medicinal plant species belonging to 54 families,which accounted for 54.54% of the total families and 46.34% of the species in Yili Valley.Among them,21 species were rare and endangered medicinal plants and eight species were native medicinal plants in Xinjiang.The perennial herb medicinal plants accounted for about 70% of total seed plants in this region.The medicinal plants of whole plants and roots which were used for medicinal materials accounted for 50.84% and 21.40% of the total medicinal plants respectively.Dominant genera were mainly Artemisia,Ranunculus,and Potentilla and dominant families were mainly Asteraceae,Rosaceae,Ranunculaceae,and Leguminosae.Specific suggestions for the protection and exploitation of the medicinal plants in Gongnaisigou were discussed

Species covered 毛茛属 Ranunculus 蒿属 Artemisia