The complete chloroplast genome of Tibetan medicine Gentianopsis paludosa

Gentianopsis paludosa (Mum.) Ma is an important species in Tibetan folk medicine. The whole herb of G. paludosa is widely used for treatment of conjunctivitis, hepatitis, nephritis, gastroenteritis, dyspepsia, fever, influenza and diarrhea due to the high levels of oleanolic acid, gentiopicrin, and swertiamarin contained in G. paludosa. Moreover, researchers found that G. paludosa had anti-diarrhea and antibacterial activity (Wang et al. 2005), which promoted the increasing demand for it. As a result of the increasing demand for it, G. paludosa is presently at risk of over-exploitation. To date, previous studies of G. paludosa have mainly focused on chemical composition , genetic diversity, pharmacodynamicsand others. Thus, it is useful to know more genetic information about G. paludosa to carry out conservation, genetic improvement, and sustainable management for this risk species.