OBJECTIVE: To provide a reference for the development and utilization of Dai medicine by investigate the present situation and existing problems of traditional Dai medicine.METHOD: Combined with the previous relevant investigations and literature in the field, the key and the development direction of traditional Dai medicine were analyzed.RESULT: The textual research, history, species, distribution, endangered resources, protection status etc. were elaborated and the key strategy of further investigation was expounded.CONCLUSION: Dai medicine resources should strengthen the basic research, such as the protection of traditional knowledge, the textual research, quality standard, chemical composition, biological activity, exploration of medicinal resources, especially monographic study on protection of major endangered medicinal resources should be intensified, which will be rise the level of development and utilization of Dai medicine resources.
China Conservation of Natural Resources