Ethnobotany of Acorus in China
Ethnobotany of Acorus in China
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DOI：
10.5586/asbp.3585
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发表时间：
2018-01-01
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通讯作者：
Long, Chunlin
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作者：
Shu, Hang;Zhang, Shuang;Long, Chunlin
在中国，石菖蒲属的物种有许多不同的用途，即传统医学、仪式和观赏植物。几个世纪以来，菖蒲一直是中国文化中的象征植物，并被用作全国各地节日的礼仪用品。对于中国的其他石菖蒲属物种，民族植物学记录很少。在2006年至2017年的实地调查中，我们采访了苗族、瑶族、布依族、水族、土家族、侗族、畲族、毛南族、壮族、彝族、汉族等民族的573人。实地调查采用了多种民族植物学方法，包括关键知情人访谈、半结构式访谈、参与式观察、直接观察等，揭示了我国丰富的石菖蒲传统知识宝库。两种物种（A. macrospadiceus 和 A. gramineus）被少数民族用作香料，为肉类增添风味。通过研究发现，石菖蒲属的所有品种都具有药用价值，尤其是石菖蒲，耳聋、失明和消化系统疾病是使用这些植物常用来治疗的病症。本文基于我们最近的文献调查和在中国的实地调查，介绍了石菖蒲的文化、民族药用和食品价值的传统知识。更好地了解石菖蒲对于保护这些植物和与其相关的传统知识至关重要。
In China, species in the genus Acorus are used for many different purposes, viz., in traditional medicine, for rituals, and as ornamental plants. Acorus calamus (sweet flag) has been a symbolic plant in Chinese culture for many centuries and is used as a ceremonial object in festivals throughout the country. For other Acorus species in China, ethnobotanical records are few. During field investigations from 2006 to 2017, we interviewed 573 individuals representing ethnic groups such as the Miao, Yao, Buyi, Shui, Tujia, Dong, She, Maonan, Zhuang, Yi, and Han people. Various ethnobotanical approaches were adopted in the field surveys, including key informant interviews, semistructured interviews, participatory observation, direct observation, etc. The results have revealed a rich treasure trove of traditional knowledge on Acorus in China. Two species (A. macrospadiceus and A. gramineus) were used by ethnic groups as spices to add flavor to meat. Through the study found that all the species of Acorus had medicinal value, especially A. tatarinowii, deafness, blindness, and digestive disorders were among the conditions commonly treated using these plants. Traditional knowledge of the cultural, ethnomedicinal, and food values of Acorus, based on our recent literature surveys and field investigations in China is presented here. A better understanding of Acorus is vital for conserving the plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them.