Main Species and Medicinal Value of Wild Edible(Medicinal) Fungi in Yunnan Province

Yunnan Province is rich in wild edible( medicinal) fungus resources,where there are about 882 species,96 genera,35 families,11 orders,and 2 classes,and the species of the resources accounts for 40. 7% of the world's resources and 90. 0% of China's resources,so Yunnan is known as " the kingdom of medicinal and edible fungi". Edible fungi contain a variety of functional ingredients,such as polysaccharides,peptide amino acids,nucleosides,triterpenes,minerals,vitamins,etc.,so they have important medicinal value. In order to understand and rationally develop wild edible( medicinal) fungus resources in Yunnan,the main trading species of wild edible( medicinal) fungi in Yunnan Province were investigated,and the biological characteristics and medicinal value of these wild edible( medicinal) fungi were summarized.Moreover,the development prospects of wild edible fungi in Yunnan Province in edible and medicinal fields were discussed.

Advances in the Medicinal Value of Constructed Wetland Plants for Treating Rural Domestic Sewage

Firstly,the advantages and disadvantages of constructed wetlands for treating rural domestic sewage are introduced.Secondly,the types of constructed wetland plants are introduced.Thirdly,the suitability of using medicinal wetland plants to treat rural domestic sewage is analyzed.Fourthly,the principles of selecting wetland plants with medicinal value are studied.Finally,commonly used constructed wetland plants and their medicinal value are introduced.

The Edible and Medicinal Value of <i>Coix lacryma-jobi</i>and Key Cultivation Techniques for High and Stable Yield

In this paper, it was introduced that Coix lacryma-jobi is a traditional dual-use edible and medicine crops in China, and the nutritional components and medicinal value of Coix lacryma-jobi were described. Based on the published literature at home and abroad, a variety of chemical components found in Coix lacryma jobi and their medicinal effects were reviewed. At the same time, the problems existing in the production of Coix lacryma jobi were put forward. With the improvement of people’s living standards, the nutritional and health care value of Coix lacryma-jobi has been paid more and more attention. The problems of Coix lacryma-jobi in production were analyzed. Some biological characteristics of Coix lacryma-jobi, especially its hygrophyte characteristics, were re-recognized, which is very important to increase the yield of Coix lacryma jobi. In the paper, the key cultivation techniques for high and stable yield of Coix lacryma-jobi were also summarized. In order to obtain high quality, high and stable yield, we should adopt the new technical methods of “two wet, two dry and two water” in water management. At the same time, if artificial pollination is applied in the peak of flowering period, the seed setting rate and the yield will be increased.

Worth to know and explore medicinal value of genus Engelhardia

Engelhardia is a genus of seven species of trees in the family Juglandaceae, native to southeast Asia. In China, the genus is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yun- nan and other places. The genus name is commonly misspelled ＂Engelhardtia＂, a ＂correction＂ made by the original author Carl Ludwig Blume in 1829 was used until today, as it was thus en- tered in the Index Kewensis; the original spelling is Engelhardia. According to the literature, the Genus of： Engelhardia include 26 Species： Engelhardtia aceriflora, E. apoensis, E. aurifolia, E. danumen- sis. E. hainanensis, E. kinabaluensis, E. leoidota, E. rnendalomensis,

Research Progress on Saussurea Tibetan Medicine-Taking Saussurea stella Maxim. for Example

Saussurea plants have a long history of being used for disease prevention and control in Tibetan medicine, and the species have gradually changed along with the development of history. Saussurea is mainly effective in wind-expelling, blood circulation, spasmolysis, pain relief, heat-clearing and detoxification. Characteristics, major chemical constituents and pharmacological studies of Saussurea stella Maxim. were summarized in this review based on the utilization of Saussurea medicinal plants in Tibetan areas, with the aim to provide adequate theoretical bases and references for exploring the further medicinal value and development and utilization of S. stella .

Study on Cultivation Techniques for Vernonia anthelmintica Willd

This article focuses on the cultivation techniques and harvesting of Vernonia anthelmintica Willd.At present,the domestic cultivation of V.anthelmintica Willd has not formed a scale,characterized with low seed yield and high harvesting cost.Therefore,it is of great significance to carry out research on the cultivation techniques and yield improvement of V.anthelmintica Willd.

Research Progress on Rapid Breeding Technology of Anoectochilus roxburghii Seedlings

As a traditional precious Chinese herbal medicine,Anoectochilus roxburghii has the cooling and detoxifying effects,and can nourish yin to reduce pathogenic fire,and has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. In this paper,we summarized the research progress in detail about the biological characteristics,resource distribution,composition,medicinal value and rapid seedling breeding technology concerning the rare Chinese herbal medicine A. roxburghii,in order to provide a reference for the in-depth study and rational development and utilization of A.roxburghii.

Controversies on the Values for Health Instruments of Chinese Medicine

Currently, there are increasing debates on the necessity of health instruments in Chinese medicine（CM） emerging in China. This study aims to reevaluate its status and values. Analyzing the causes, limits, advantages, and properties characters of health instruments in CM, it is found that weak fundamental research, incomplete self-awareness, and complicated social factors are the primary causes of debates. A comprehensive analysis showed health instruments in CM have health evaluation benefits to people from a dominant Chinese culture, meet the requirements of cultural background, and bring long-term value to Chinese instrument researches. However, its values and status should be treated differently depending on various subtypes. Although little theoretical and practical evidences proved that patients-reported health instruments in CM should be proposed independently, the doctors- and nurses-reported questionnaires are necessary. With this in mind, the study group proposes the ＇Chinese cultural instruments（CCIs）＇ and ＇health-related CCIs＇. The latter one aims to evaluate the health status of people in a dominant Chinese culture. The CCIs theory represents Chinese instrument researches on a larger regional and higher level, and resolves the debates on instruments between CM and Western medicine in China. Health instruments in CM bring more scientific and social benefits for Chinese instrument researches. However, it does not include cultural demands, and lacks scientific significance. CCIs have all its virtues, and add solutions to the latter＇s theory bottleneck and scientific debates, thus bringing increased benefits to clinical assessment in complementary and alternative medicine researches.