Abstract: Tropical medicinal plants are a kind of important forest resources.The main tropical medicinal plants in China are Amomum villosum,Alpinia oxyphylla,Areca catechu,Morinda officinalis.We have made progress in standardized production of some tropical medicinal plants.Making a study of tropical medicinal plants by modern scientific way and finding their new active elements have become an efficient approach to new natural medicine research.Further more,we must popularize the GAP rules and enhance the quality control in these medicinal plants.

Key words: tropical medicinal plants, new drugs, GAP rules, quality control

摘要： 热带药用植物是一类重要的森林资源。中国热带药用植物以四大南药——砂仁、益智、槟榔、巴戟天为主。我国在部分热带药用植物的标准化、规范化开发已取得进展,但是相对于我国丰富的热带药用植物资源而言,力度还不够。用现代科学手段和方法研究热带植物药,从热带植物天然产物中寻找新的活性成分,是发展创新天然药物的有效途径。与此同时,必须加强GAP规范的推广应用和质量控制。

关键词: 热带药用植物, 新药, GAP规范, 质量控制