title: [Pharmacognostical studies on the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana].
abstract: Morphological and histological characters of the roots of Euphorbia fischeriana Steud., used as one of the origins of traditional Chinese medicine Langdu, were described and illustrated with line drawings. TLC analysis of the above drug was also undertaken. These studies provide referencial informations for clinics, quality control, development and identification of this crude drug.
authors.affiliation: Beijing Military Medical College of PLA, Beijing 100071.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D028481:Euphorbia / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D011208:Powders; D011786:Quality Control; D012855:Sitosterols / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D011208:Powders; D012855:Sitosterols; C025473:gamma-sitosterol