The chromosome-level reference genome of Coptis chinensis provides insights into genomic evolution and berberine biosynthesis

D Chen, Y Pan, Y Wang, YZ Cui, YJ Zhang… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Coptis chinensis Franch, a perennial herb, is mainly distributed in southeastern China. The
rhizome of C. chinensis has been used as a traditional medicine for more than 2000 years in …

The chromosome-level Hemerocallis citrina Borani genome provides new insights into the rutin biosynthesis and the lack of colchicine

Z Qing, J Liu, X Yi, X Liu, G Hu, J Lao, W He… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Hemerocallis citrina Borani (huang hua cai in Chinese) is an important horticultural crop
whose flower buds are widely consumed as a delicious vegetable in Asia. Here we …

Comparative transcriptome analysis provides novel insights into the molecular mechanism of berberine biosynthesis in Coptis chinensis

XM Liu, JP Tan, SY Cheng, ZX Chen, JB Ye… - Scientia …, 2022 - Elsevier
Berberine is the primary medicinal component of Coptis chinensis, a perennial herb in
Ranunculaceae. It has pharmacological effects, such as clearing away heat and dampness …

Analysis of the Coptis chinensis genome reveals the diversification of protoberberine-type alkaloids

Y Liu, B Wang, S Shu, Z Li, C Song, D Liu, Y Niu… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis Franch.), a member of the Ranunculales,
represents an important early-diverging eudicot lineage with diverse medicinal applications …

Chromosome Level Genome Assembly of Andrographis paniculata

Y Liang, S Chen, K Wei, Z Yang, S Duan, Y Du… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Andrographis paniculata (Chinese name: Chuanxinlian) is an annual dicotyledonous
medicinal plant widely grown in China and Southeast Asia. The dried plant has a highly …

A high‐quality reference genome sequence of Salvia miltiorrhiza provides insights into tanshinone synthesis in its red rhizomes

Z Song, C Lin, P Xing, Y Fen, H Jin, C Zhou… - The Plant …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, also known as red sage or Danshen, is an important traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been used for thousands of years to treat cardiovascular …

The first high‐quality chromosomal genome assembly of a medicinal and edible plant Arctium lappa

Y Yang, S Li, Y Xing, Z Zhang, T Liu… - Molecular ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Arctium lappa has a long medicinal and edible history with great economic importance.
Here, the first high‐quality chromosome‐level draft genome of A. lappa was presented by …

Genome and transcriptome of Papaver somniferum Chinese landrace CHM indicates that massive genome expansion contributes to high benzylisoquinoline alkaloid …

L Pei, B Wang, J Ye, X Hu, L Fu, K Li, Z Ni… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is a source of morphine, codeine, and semisynthetic
derivatives, including oxycodone and naltrexone. Here, we report the de novo assembly and …

Chromosome‐level genome assembly of Prunella vulgaris L. provides insights into pentacyclic triterpenoid biosynthesis

S Zhang, F Meng, X Pan, X Qiu, C Li, S Lu - The Plant Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Prunella vulgaris is one of the bestselling and widely used medicinal herbs. It is recorded as
an ace medicine for cleansing and protecting the liver in Chinese Pharmacopoeia and has …

Integration of full-length transcriptomics and targeted metabolomics to identify benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthetic genes in Corydalis yanhusuo

D Xu, H Lin, Y Tang, L Huang, J Xu, S Nian… - Horticulture …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Corydalis yanhusuo WT Wang is a classic herb that is frequently used in traditional Chinese
medicine and is efficacious in promoting blood circulation, enhancing energy, and relieving …