title: Indigenous Uses and Pharmacological Activity of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Mount Taibai, China.
abstract: This study was carried out to investigate the indigenous use and pharmacological activity of traditional medicinal plants of Mount Taibai, China. Pharmacological data were collected by conducting informal interviews with local experienced doctors practicing traditional Chinese medicine and via open-ended questionnaires on villagers. We conclude that the residents of Mt. Taibai possess rich pharmacological knowledge. This study may help identify high-value traditional medicinal plant species, promote economic development associated with local medicinal plants, and increase awareness from government departments.
authors.affiliation: College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
authors.forename: Na
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
authors.forename: Ziwen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
authors.forename: Dengwu
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0158-4816
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: College of Forestry, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
authors.forename: Huiying
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Song