绞股兰是葫芦科多年生攀缘茎草本植物,富含人参皂甙,具有降血脂、降胆固醇、抑制癌细胞生长功能。我省各地有野生分布,据记载一般植株茎围2厘米左右。最近我们到玉山县采集调查,在海拔380米一处庇荫山洞口采到一株绞股兰,主茎长9.16 Gynostemma is a perennial climbing Cucurbitaceae stem herb, rich in ginsenosides, with hypolipidemic, cholesterol, inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Wild distribution throughout the province, it is documented that the general plant stems around 2 cm. Recently we went to Yushan County to collect surveys, at an elevation of 380 meters Shanyin cave taken a twisted strands, the main stem length 9.16