[Investigation of Gesneriaceae ethnic medicinal plants in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region].

OBJECTIVE

To offer a scientific evidence for the study and exploration of Gesneriaceae ethnic medicinal plants in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region by summinging up the species, distribution and traditional effect etc..

METHODS

Made investigation in the local place and analyzed data, consulted relevant specimen and references.

RESULTS

1. Seven ethnic medicinal plants belonged to Gesneriaceae, and three of them were recorded in traditional references; 2) Same plants were usually used as different ethnic medicine; 3) The Seven Ethnic Medicines showed three kinds of traditional effects, which were almost suit to modern pharmacological results.

CONCLUSION

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region is rich in the Gesneriaceae medicinal plants and these traditional medicines are very effective in treatment. However, most of them still need to be studied furthermore.