[Species of Ligularia in the northwestern China and their medicinal uses].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the species of Ligularia distributed in the northwestern China and their medicinal uses in the local area.


METHODS
Field investigation, specimen collection, taxonomic study and datum check were adopted.


RESULTS
There are 29 species and 1 varieties of Ligularia distributed in the northwestern China, and 18 species of them had been used as folk medicines with the function of resolving phlegm, relieving cough, clearing heat and toxins.


CONCLUSIONS
The northwestern China is abundant in medicinal resource of Ligularia.
Liu
Shou-jin
SJ
China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210038, China.
Qi
Huan-yang
HY
Qi
Hui
H
Zhang
Mian
M
Wang
Zheng-tao
ZT
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000996:Antitussive Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D019659:Asteraceae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D017753:Ecosystem; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D000996:Antitussive Agents; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives