Investigation on Medicinal Plants Resources in Longwantan National Forest Park

Field survey on medicinal plants resources in Longwantan National Forest Park,Zhejiang province,and literatures demonstrated 712 species belonging to 149 families of 444 genera,among them,53 species of pteridophytes,11 species of gymnosperms,and 648 species of angiosperms.They could be divided into 21 groups according to their effects in Chinese Pharmacopoeia.The groups of heat-clearing and rheumatism occupied respectively 34.41% and 12.36% of the total.There are 14 species of rare and endangered medicinal plants.Based on analysis on characters of these resources,suggestions were offered for better protection and further sustainable development.