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Although many texts describe plants from China, the focus of this
book is to draw on the rich culture and environment of medicinal
plants and fungi/mushrooms of Yunnan Province. In fact, Yunnan
Province covers two global hotspots of biodiversity, with the
richest biological and cultural diversity in China. In particular,
the Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences (founded in 1938 and located in the capital city of Yunnan
Province) has made great contributions in the fields of botany and
phytochemistry, earning an international reputation. This book
covers those medicinal plants and fungi/mushrooms specific to
Yunnan Province, and is written mainly by KIB experts in this
research field. Key Features: Distinct sections cover the breadth
of the topic including resource availability (wildly grown or
cultivated), sustainability, and distribution Discusses plant parts
used for medicinal uses (the folklore, the ancient and modern uses)
Describes the important natural products and the known
pharmacologically active components Presents biological activities
related to medicinal uses or clinical evidence Cover image: Shilin,
the stone forest (eroded vertical pinnacles of limestone), landmark
of Kunming, Yunnan.
Although many texts describe plants from China, the focus of this
book is to draw on the rich culture and environment of medicinal
plants and fungi/mushrooms of Yunnan Province. In fact, Yunnan
Province covers two global hotspots of biodiversity, with the
richest biological and cultural diversity in China. In particular,
the Kunming Institute of Botany (KIB) of the Chinese Academy of
Sciences (founded in 1938 and located in the capital city of Yunnan
Province) has made great contributions in the fields of botany and
phytochemistry, earning an international reputation. This book
covers those medicinal plants and fungi/mushrooms specific to
Yunnan Province, and is written mainly by KIB experts in this
research field. Key Features: Distinct sections cover the breadth
of the topic including resource availability (wildly grown or
cultivated), sustainability, and distribution Discusses plant parts
used for medicinal uses (the folklore, the ancient and modern uses)
Describes the important natural products and the known
pharmacologically active components Presents biological activities
related to medicinal uses or clinical evidence Cover image: Shilin,
the stone forest (eroded vertical pinnacles of limestone), landmark
of Kunming, Yunnan.
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