title: [Review of germplasm resources studies on Salvia miltiorrhiza].
abstract: Research development of germplasm resources of Salvia miltiorrhiza was reviewed in the aspects of species resource, geographic distribution and varieties, biological characters and culture varieties, and cell and tissue culture. It was suggested that more attention be paid to waters-soluble constituents when evaluating the quality of the medicine, and much more basic studies be done in the course of establishing standard plant base for high quality herb and in the aspect of new variety selection.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China. blguo@btamail.net.cn
authors.forename: Bao-lin
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Yu-xiu
authors.initials: YX
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Yang-jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D045784:Abietanes; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis*; D004463:Ecology; D010616:Phenanthrenes / Q000032:analysis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D011786:Quality Control; D027544:Salvia / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D027561:Salvia miltiorrhiza / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D012987:Soil
chemical_list: D045784:Abietanes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010616:Phenanthrenes; D012987:Soil; C021751:tanshinone