title: [Investigation and protection for endangered Coptis deltoidea].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the history of the medicinal uses, resources, distribution, habitat and population characteristic of Coptis deltoidea, and provide basis for the protection and rational development and utilization of Radix Coptidis Deltoideae.
  
  
  METHODS
  The relevant literature and data was scrutinized and herbarium was compared, interview and field survey methods were carried out.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The medicinal history, resources, distribution, population characteristic and protective strategy of C. deltoidea were summarized. The sustainable development of C. deltoidea was discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The resource is endangered, the germplasm resources should be intentionally protected and ensure the sustainable development and utilization of C. deltoidea.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicines of Ministry of Education, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China. feiyutcm@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Feiyu
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Yuntong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Zhuyun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Meng
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Run
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D039323:Coptis / Q000254:growth & development*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000378:metabolism; D017753:Ecosystem; D056727:Endangered Species
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal