論述了寧油麻藤M(fèi)ucuna Paohwashanica種子萌發(fā)的生物學(xué)特性及其引種馴化的一些基本資料。由于該植物的種子具有休眠特性,自然萌發(fā)率低,使植物分布較為狹窄;同時其本身又是一味含多巴堿(dopa)的藥用植物,兼有觀賞價(jià)值;為此,通過人為磨破種皮的方法,解除種子休眠,促進(jìn)其萌發(fā),使萌發(fā)率達(dá)到87%;并通過栽培,使植物生長良好,但由于種種原因,植物只開花,未見結(jié)果。因此,還需進(jìn)一步加以研究。

Mucuna paohwashanica (Leguminosae) is a plant of both ornamental and medicinal value. Its L-dopa content was widely used for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. For transplantation, the main obstacle was an obstinate character of dormancy of its seed, resulted in a low rate of sprouting. By way of grinding away partially the coating of the seed, the dormancy could be relieved, that hastened the sprouting and increase the number of seedlings up to 87%. With proper cultivation, the transplanted plant can grow well. Yet it only bloomed without bearing any fruit, which remained a problem for further study.