[An overview of research on germplasm resources of Radix Codonopsis and their utilization].
Radix Codonopsis an edible Chinese herb, is resourceful and distributed widely in China. The research on its germplasm resources and utilization has been reviewed in this paper. For germplashm resources, the works of collection, arrangement, evaluation and the selected breeding need to be carried out urgently. It is necessary that unofficial Dangshen and aerial parts of all medicinal Dangshen should be utilized extensively. The effective ingredient obtained by tissue culture will provide a new resource.
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China.
Hong-Yan
HY
Bi
Li-Ping
LP
Zhang
Zhen
Z
Chen
Bin
B
Wu
D029745:Codonopsis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D018514:Plant Structures / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal