[Studies of the herbal and botanical origins of seman Cuscutae].
Herbalogical study shows that Seman Cuscutae originated from Cuscuta chinensis is one of the most commonly used drugs in ancient times. Survey of botanical origins indicates that there are 9 species in Genus Cuscutae and 4 of them are commodities. The Cuscuta chinensis specified in current Chinese Pharmacopoeia (1985) is not the principal one.
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School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical Univeristy, Shanghai.
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D002681:China; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000266:history; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D012639:Seeds
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal