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Published in: Chinese Medicine 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research

Mapping the potential distribution of high artemisinin-yielding Artemisia annua L. (Qinghao) in China with a geographic information system

Authors: Linfang Huang, Caixiang Xie, Baozhong Duan, Shilin Chen

Published in: Chinese Medicine | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Artemisia annua L. is an important source for artemisinin, a potent drug for treating malaria. This study aims to map and predict the potential geographic distribution of A. annua L. in China.

Methods

The Geographic Information System for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM-GIS) was developed and used to map the potential geographic distribution of A. annua L.

Results

Climatic, edaphic and topographic characteristics of A. annua L. microhabitats in Youyang County were mapped to find distribution patterns. The maps identified that certain habitats in the Chongqing region and some potential regions, especially in Guizhou Province, possess similarity indices of ≥98%. In particular, high quality microhabitats A. annua L. were found in the Wuling mountains region.

Conclusion

The present study demonstrates a GIS approach to predict potential habitats for A. annua L. TCM-GIS is a powerful tool for assessing bioclimatic suitability for medicinal plants.
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Metadata
Title
Mapping the potential distribution of high artemisinin-yielding Artemisia annua L. (Qinghao) in China with a geographic information system
Authors
Linfang Huang
Caixiang Xie
Baozhong Duan
Shilin Chen
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Chinese Medicine / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8546
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-5-18

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