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The survey recorded 105 medicinal plant species in 69 families.
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e0“A total of 105 medicinal plant species belonging to 69 families were recorded.”
Title
Medicinal Plants and Fungi Traditionally Used by Dulong People in Northwest Yunnan, China
Zhuo Cheng; Xian Hu; Xiaoping Lu; et al. Frontiers in Pharmacology 2022. doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.895129
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- Observation Asteraceae was a dominant family with eight species.
- Observation Polygonaceae was a dominant family with four species.
- Observation Ranunculaceae was a dominant family with four species.
- Observation Rosaceae was a dominant family with four species.
- Observation Whole plants were the most frequently used medicinal part.
- Observation Decoction was the most common preparation method and oral administration the most frequent application route.
- Observation Coptis teeta was among the most useful plants with RFC 0.15.
- Observation Acorus calamus was among the most useful plants with RFC 0.12.
- Observation Ophiocordyceps sinensis had a relatively high RFC of 0.11.
- Observation Tanacetum tatsienense var. tanacetopsis was among the most useful plants with RFC 0.11.
- Observation Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis was among the most useful plants with RFC 0.08.
- Observation Circulatory system uses had one of the highest FIC values, 0.91.
- Observation Immune system uses had one of the highest FIC values, 0.89.
- Observation Nervous system uses had one of the highest FIC values, 0.85.
- Observation Sixty-two medicinal plants used by the Dulong also had dietary uses.
- Observation Traditional medicinal plant knowledge has been seriously threatened in recent decades.
- Recommendation The authors recommend modern approaches to demystify traditional medicine.
- Recommendation The authors recommend protecting traditional medicinal knowledge and collectively planning sustainable medicinal plant use and local economic development under protection.