In this paper

the resources distribution

cultivation techniques and quality control of Penthorum chinense had been reviewed.The author analyzed and summarized the resources distribution

cultivation techniques and quality control of P.chinense referring an extensive literature at home and abroad in recent years.In China

wild resources of P.chinense widely distributed

mainly distributed in 24 provinces

cities（autonomous regions）;cultivation technology research focus in variety breeding

tissue culture

balanced fertilization

diseases and pests control and best harvesting time;the high performance liquid chromatography（HPLC） are used to detect the active ingredient of P.chinense

the quality evaluations are based on the principal of one single indicator（ie

quercetin

gallic acid）

extraction methods mainly includes hot reflux method

ultrasonic extraction

water decoction method and percolation method.Due to speed up the industrialization process

and wild resources habitat had already changed

wild resources of P.chinense fell sharply in China

the germplasm resources of P.chinense needs to be protected and bred

and carry out GAP research

in order to improve the P.chinense yield and its quality

realize resources reasonable development and sustainable utilization.