Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2015, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (7): 51-57.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2015.07.008

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Research Progress of Cultivation Technology of Taxus and Its Distribution in China

Liu Xinxing, Yu Xianghua, Liu Xueduan   

  1. (School of Mineral Processing & Bioengineering,Central South University,Changsha 410083)
  • Received:2014-11-22 Online:2015-07-16 Published:2015-07-16

Abstract:

The development of cultivation technology of taxus(Taxus chinensis)is of great significance on increasing taxus forest area and relieving the shortage of medicinal herb resources for paclitaxel. The basic biological characteristics of taxus and forest distribution in China are introduced. Then the research progress on cultivation technologies of taxus are summarized, including traditional seeding and cuttage technology, the latest research achievements on contemporary forest cultivation technologies and methods, especially the application of asexual reproduction in the cultivation of taxus forest. Finally, the aspects which should be strengthened urgently in taxus forestry breeding are pointed out. All of above works aim to provide the references for extending forest cultivation technology and enlarging cultivation area of taxus.

Key words: Taxus chinensis, forest distribution, tissue culture, cultivation technology