[A survey of the resources of medicinal plants in Luoding City].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the common resource of Chinese herbal medicine in western of Luoding City, Guangdong Province, and propose pertinent suggestions concerning the exploitation,utilization and conservation of the medicinal resources.


METHODS
With plant taxonomy method, we selected the JiaYi town as the center for local common Chinese herbal medicine resources, ecological environment and non-governmental investigation of medicinal.


RESULTS
There were 123 species of medicinal plants in Jiayi Town, including pteridophyte 11 species, gymnosperm 5 species, dicotyledon 97 species,and monocotyledon 12 species.


CONCLUSIONS
This region has an excellent ecological environment and forest plant communities preserved relatively intact suitable for the growth of Lingnan Chinese herbal medicine, as well as a profound cultural background of folk medicine. The resources should be actively protected for further rational development and utilization.
Chen
Wen-qian
WQ
Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China. wqchen414@yahoo.cn
Ma
Ji
J
Tang
Wei
W
Mo
Zhi-xian
ZX
D002681:China; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal