Analysis on the Geologic Background and Physicochemical Propertiesof Cultivated Soil of Flos Lonicerae in the Geo-authenticand Non-authentic Producing Areas
Abstract:Objective: To study the relationship between the Geo-authentic and Geologic Background System (GBS) and physicochemical properties of cultivated soil in the Flos Lonicerae. Method: The analysis on the physicochemical properties of cultivated soil, the geologic background system in 5 producing areas of Flos Lonicerae was compared. Result: The distribution of genuine Flos Lonicerae was restricted by GBS, which was mainly restricted in the temperate continental monsoon semi-arid climate zone between north latitude 34-36° and east longitude 113- 118°. Conclusion: The most suitable soil for the genuine Flos Lonicerae is the neutral or weak alkali sandy loamy soil with higher ion exchanging capacity, and the soils from those producing areas are determined by soil-forming parent materials.