title: [Studies on varietal resources of Chinese medicinal plants and their preservation].
abstract: The paper reviews the status of varietal resources of Chinese medicinal plants in China. The existing problems are analysed. Characteristics of these resources are dealt with. The results have shown that the study of varietal resources of Chinese medicinal plants must be strengthened for facilitating their production. Methods of varietal preservation of these plants are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Sichuan Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Chongqing.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000145:classification*; D012639:Seeds