Význam a využití rostlin rodu Lycium

The aim of this dissertation work is acquaintance with the genus of Lycium. The dissertati-on mainly concentrates on the kind of Lycium chinense. The beginning discusses taxonomic classification, botanical description, distribution and history of this genus. Next is mentioned the presence of Chinese wolfberry, its characteristic and cultivation. Contained substance are described along with medicinal effects, forms of consumption, preparation and dosage, and culinary uses. In the narrower concept other selected species of genus Lycium, such as Lycium barbarum, Lycium ruthenicum, Lycium europaeum, Lycium pallidum and succulent species are examined.