Evaluation of different ecological regions for cultivation of best quality Bupleurum: a case study from Shanxi, China.

ABSTRACT: Bupleurum, a plant of the genus Bupleurum L. in the family Umbelliferae, is prevalent and extensively applied in traditional medicine systems across East and Southeast Asian countries for the treatment of colds, malaria, hepatitis and other diseases. In the current Chinese herbal medicine market, only the dried roots of two species, Bupleurum chinense DC. and Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd., are authentic herbs, and their cultivars dominate as the commercial source, contributing to about 80% of the market share. Shanxi Province, known as the suitable habitat for Bupleurum in China, has a diverse ecosystem and geographical areas with diverse environmental conditions. These diversity ecosystem and environmental conditions cause prominent variations in the content of active ingredients of B

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12032701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature