Ethnobotanical investigations and urban utilization potential of medicinal and edible Lamiaceae plants: a case study from Guizhou, China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The unique geographical environment of Guizhou Province, China, has nurtured rich resources of Lamiaceae. The Dong people have developed diverse medicinal and edible utilization methods for Lamiaceae plants through long-term practice. This study mainly aims to (1) document the medicinal and edible uses of Lamiaceae plants in the Dong community of Yangwei Village, Shangzhong Town, Liping County, Guizhou; (2) evaluate the chemical composition of five Lamiaceae species; and (3) provide a detailed account and assessment of the tea-making process of Elsholtzia rugulosa, a commonly used local plant, while exploring its potential for development as a specialty tea beverage.

Material and methods

Yangwei Village (Liping County), a representative Dong ethnic commun

SUBMITTER: Yang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12440854 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature