[Study on reproduction biology of Cistanche deserticola--seedling emergence and flowering].
OBJECTIVE
To study the reproduction characteristic of Cistanche deserticola.


METHODS
The reproduction characteristic and growing dynamic in Ningxia plantation were investigated, the contents of boschnaloside and echinacoside were determined during reproduction period.


RESULTS
The germination period of C. deserticola was in the first ten days of the month, the duration from the germination to flowering lasted about one month. The contents of boschnaloside and echinacoside decreased during reproduction period.


CONCLUSIONS
The reproduction period of C. deserticolais lasts about two months, germination period of C. deserticola is the suitable harvest time.
Chen
Jun
J
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Scienes and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China. jchen@implad.ac.cn
Yu
Jing
J
Xu
Rong
R
Wang
Ying-hua
YH
Liu
Tong-ning
TN
Cheng
Hui-zhen
HZ
D031671:Cistanche / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D035264:Flowers / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism; D018525:Germination / Q000502:physiology; D006027:Glycosides / Q000378:metabolism*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology; D012621:Seasons; D036226:Seedlings / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000378:metabolism
D006027:Glycosides; C060297:echinacoside