Abstract Background Viola philippica Cav. is the only source plant of “Zi Hua Di Ding”, which
is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that is utilized as an antifebrile and detoxicant …

Background Although molecular analysis offers a wide range of options for species
identification, a universal methodology for classifying and distinguishing closely related …

We report the complete chloroplast genomes of four Viola species (V. mirabilis, V.
phalacrocarpa, V. raddeana, and V. websteri) and the results of a comparative analysis …

Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (Lamiaceae) is the source of the well-known traditional
Chinese medicine “HuangQin”(Radix Scutellariae). Natural sources of S. baicalensis are …

More than 30 Ligularia Cass.(Asteraceae) species have long been used in folk medicine in
China. Morphological features and common DNA regions are both not ideal to identify …

Paris is famous in China for its medicinal value and has been included in the Chinese
Pharmacopoeia. Inaccurate identification of these species could confound their effective …

The taxonomy and nomenclature of Dracaena plants are much disputed, particularly for
several Dracaena species in Asia. However, neither morphological features nor common …

Scutellaria baicalensis has been one of the most commonly used traditional Chinese
medicinal plants in China for more than 2000 years. The three new varieties cultivated could …

Members of Veratrum are perennial herbs widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to
induce vomiting, resolve blood stasis and relieve pain. However, the intrageneric …

Background Tetrastigma hemsleyanum is a valuable traditional Chinese medicinal plant
widely distributed in the subtropical areas of China. It belongs to the Cayratieae tribe, family …