[Original plant identification of Dai nationality herb "Daibaijie"].
ZHONGGUO ZHONG YAO ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO ZHONGYAO ZAZHI = CHINA JOURNAL OF CHINESE MATERIA MEDICA 2014;
39:1525-1529. [PMID:
25039194]
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To identify the original plant of "Daibaijie", commonly used Dai herb.
METHOD
The literature review, morphology and anatomy, pharmacognosy, molecular biology, chemistry were used to analysis.
RESULT
Daibaijie's historical scientific name, Dregea sinensis Hemsl., was mistakenly given "Daibaijie" and D. sinensis have significant differences from the distribution, morphology and anatomy, pharmacognosy, molecular biology and chemical composition. "Daibaijie" matches with the characteristics of Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon in Flora of China in English.
CONCLUSION
Daibaijie's original plant is M. tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon. The description and illustration of M. tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon in Flora of China in China are wrong. The illustration of M. tenacissima in Flora of China in English is wrong too.
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