Study on the Medicinal Value and Resource Evaluation of Jiangsu Genuine Medicinal Materials Binhai Baishouwu

This paper systematically combed and studied the herb textual research, efficacy and its material basis, and quality evaluation of Jiangsu genuine medicinal materials Binhai Baishouwu. Resource distribution, reserve, development and utilization status were also evaluated through literature review and field investigation. Binhai Baishouwu, scientifically named as Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight, is one of the species of the genus Cynanchum L. from the Asclepiadaceae family. It is one of the originals of Cynanchi Radix in herbal records with the functions of tonifying the liver and kidney, strengthening muscles and bones, nourishing blood and black hair, etc. Modern pharmacological studies show that it has the functions of anti-tumor, immune regulation and liver protection. C.auriculatum Royle ex Wight is distributed in 23 provinces, including Jiangsu and Shandong, and has been included in the standards for Chinese herbal medicine in provinces and cities such as Jiangsu, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Chongqing, Anhui, etc. The development and utilization process of its medicinal value is slow. Binhai Baishouwu has a stable industrial foundation and a strong momentum of development, which has great room for improvement in standardized planting and deep integration of government, industry, university and research. These results laid the foundation for the further development and utilization of its industry.