Market survey on the traditional medicine of the Lijiang area in Yunnan Province, China

A comprehensive market survey of traditional medicine in the Lijiang area, Yunnan Province, China, identified 277 medicinal plant species from 97 families, with a significant proportion (89%) being wild and locally sourced. The study, conducted over two years (2019-2020), revealed that digestive system ailments were the most frequently treated conditions, accounting for 166 mentions across 83 categorized diseases. Notably, 19 species were nationally protected in China, including two first-level and 17 second-level protected plants. The research utilized ethnobotanical surveys, participatory observations, and group discussions, with data analyzed through informant consensus factor and use frequency (UF). The findings highlight the diverse medicinal plant resources used by the Naxi people and underscore the need for strengthened natural protection to ensure sustainable development of these wild plants.

Zhang, M., Li, H., Wang, J., Tang, M., Zhang, X., Yang, S., Liu, J., Li, Y., Huang, X., Li, Z., & Huang, L. (2022). Market survey on the traditional medicine of the Lijiang area in Yunnan Province, China. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 18(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-022-00532-w