title: [A review on research of raw material and cut crude drug of Herba epimedii in last ten years].
abstract: Researches on taxonomy, resources, cultivation, quality, chemicals and processing of Herba Epimedii in last ten years were reviewed. The taxonomy of Chinese species in "Flora of China (Vo1.29)" (published in 2001) and "The genus Epimedium and other herbaceous Berberidaceae" (published in 2002) were mainly introduced and commented. The quality evaluation of raw material of Herba Epimedii, and effects of distribution, growing time and medicinal part on the quality were summarized.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union of Medical College, Beijing 100094, China.
authors.forename: Li-Kuan
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Pei
authors.forename: Bao-Lin
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017753:Ecosystem; D034181:Epimedium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D012621:Seasons
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005419:Flavonoids; C056599:icariin