title: [Progress in research on inducing the polyploid of medicinal plants].
abstract: This is a review of the advantages of polyploid in medicinal plants, their applications and identification. The common methods for the induction of polyploidy are summarized, and the problems to be dealt with are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Huaibei Coal Industry Teachers' College, Huaibei 235000, China.
authors.forename: Ai-min
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Jian-ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Xue
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D032461:Chromosomes, Plant; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis*; D010935:Plant Diseases; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics* / Q000254:growth & development; D011123:Polyploidy
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal