Research progress on utilization of Panax germplasm resources
Panax is an important medicinal plant,which has a broad development prospect and attracts much attention at home and abroad. With the deepening our understanding of phytochemistry and molecular biology,remarkable progress has been made in the research of Panax resources. Resource protection and rational development have become urgent tasks. Genetic diversity of Panax genus is an important aspect of research,and remarkable achievements have been made in the breeding of new varieties. In addition,multi-omics technology plays an important role in revealing the mechanisms of secondary metabolite biosynthesis,growth and development. However,the evaluation and utilization of germplasm resources are low,and the propagation and cultivation techniques need to be optimized. In this review,the development and utilization of germplasm resources of Panax and its problems in breeding were summarized from the aspects of classification,composition and conservation,genetic diversity,new varieties breeding,multi-omics studies and saponin synthesis,which provided theoretical reference for the development and utilization of medicinal plant resources of Panax.