Survey of Codonopsis Germplasm Resource and Production Status
Objective: To understand the situation of germplasm resources and production status of Codonopsis pilosula. Methods :The relevant documents were consulted,combined with fields survey,and the obtained information was systemati-zated. Results:Codonopsis pilosula widely distributed in Shanxi,Gansu,Shaanxi,Sichuan,Hubei and other provinces. The products mainly were cultivated species with a small amount of wild. The original plant of Codonopsis pilosula included Codonopsis pilosula(Fianch. )Nannf,Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta(Nannf. )L. T. Shen and Codonopsis tang-shen Oliv. Conclusion: Wild resources of Codonopsis pilosula is rich in China,but most of the resources quantity is reducing rapidly, and the urgent protection of wild resources of Codonopsis pilosula must be carried on.
Codonopsis pilosulagermplasm resourcesidentification of original plant