Survey and Analysis of Wild Medicinal Plant Resources of the Asteraceae Family in Yi'an County
To investigate the current status of Asteraceae medicinal plant resources in Yi'an County,a study was conducted based on the National Fourth Chinese Medicine Resources Survey Program.This study involved field plot surveys,specimen collection,and a review of related literature to analyze the wild medicinal Asteraceae plants within Yi'an County.The results show that there are 34 genera and 52 species of medicinal plants in the Asteraceae family found in Yi'an County,primarily perennial herba-ceous plants.The genus Artemisia has the most species,with a predominantly temperate geographic dis-tribution.The parts used for medicinal purposes and their effects are diverse.Eight key medicinal plants were surveyed,with a total reserve of 29 053.37 kg.Yi'an County has abundant wild medicinal plant re-sources in the Asteraceae family.It is recommended to protect and develop these resources rationally to a-chieve sustainable development of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
AsteraceaeMedicinal plantsResource surveyYi'an County