中药基原的物种概念是作为生物性来源的药材的基本概念与核心内容,也是影响中药的安全性、有效性和质量稳定性的根本因素。本文对物种的概念进行了深入的探讨和剖析;论述了药材种内变异的若干方式及其生物学实质;阐明了中药研究中的物种观点和方法;指出了物种或种在中药的安全性、有效性和质量稳定性方面的重要作用和意义;最后,提出物种观点和生物多样性的利用对策。

The concept of species in TCM original is the basic concept and nuclear content of medicinal materials with biological origin and also the fundamental factor which has impact on the safety and effectiveness of Chinese medicines as well as the stability of their quality. This article deeply explores and analyzes the concept of species, discusses some ways and biological essence of the intraspecific variation of Chinese medicinal materials, expounds views and methods concerning species in the study of TCM, points out the important role and significance of species or strains in the safety, effectiveness and stability of Chinese medicines, and finally puts forward views on species and countermeasures for making use of biological diversity.