The genus Triosteum Linn belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae,and has about 7 species distributed from Central to East Asia and North America,but there are only 3 species distributed in China.

Triosteum himalayanum Wall,a species of Triosteum Linn,has been traditionally applied for many medical purposes,including inducing diuresis and promoting blood circulation,and distributed particularly in Hebei,Shanxi,Shaanxi,Ningxia,Gansu, Qinghai,Henan,Hubei and Sichuan in China.

Studies on the cold hardiness of Ribes L;

Study on the Bract Abaxial Epidermis of the Genus Scirpus from Shandong Province;

Study on the Isolation and Bioactivity of Active Ingredients from Chinese Traditional Herbs Reheum Officinal Baill and Ribes. Henry French et al.;