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 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 11 Medicinal Plant Research Duzhong Author: Zhang Zhiqiang, Yin Cui Ying, Shen Shu-qing [Abstract] an overview of state protection of medicinal plants Eucommia biological characteristics, pharmacological effects, cultivation, tissue culture, the active ingredient, etc. Research, and its future research directions of the prospects for the species resource aimed at for further effective development and utilization of reference. [Keywords:] Eucommia ulmoides; biological characteristics; chemical composition; pharmacological effects Eucommia (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.), Also known as Si-xian, thinking Chung, Shi Si Sin, is only found in China’s Tertiary relict plant, a state second-class protected plants, the main produced in Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan, Guizhou and other provinces, Jiangxi, Gansu, Hunan, Guangxi and other provinces have grown [1]. Eucommia as a medicine in China has 2,000 years of history, China’s first drug book ‘Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing’ Eucommia documented efficacy: ‘Eucommia of sweet, micro-Sim, temperature, non-toxic, there are supplement liver and kidney, strengthening the bones , Yi waist and knee, in addition to the effectiveness of pain ‘. Eucommia adaptable, not strict on the soil, not only grow well in the plains, but also greening of barren hills, water and soil conservation, improve the ecological environment. Eucommia tree beautiful, leaves are dark green, pest less is an excellent landscaping trees. The biological characteristics of an Eucommia 1.1 The morphological features Eucommia deciduous tree up to 20m. Branchlets smooth, brown, or lighter, a pulp sheet. Skin, branches and leaves are inclusive of plastics, after breaking all have white silk. Single leaf alternate; oval-shaped or oval, long 6 ~ 18cm, Width 3 ~ 7.5cm, leaf tip gradually pointed, base broad wedge-shaped, serrated edges. Young leaves on the surface is relatively sparse pubescent, lower surface dense hair; old leaves on the surf