title: [A study on quality standard of Sambucus chinensis Lindl].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To offer evidences for exploiting the plant resources and drafting the quality standards.
  
  
  METHODS
  Studies of pharmacognosy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The medicinal properties and the microscopic characteristics of the stem, leaves, rhizome and powder were described, drawn and physicochemically identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A convenient and effective method for identifying the herb has been established.
authors.affiliation: Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550002, Guizhou, China.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Shu
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018547:Plant Stems / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry; D011786:Quality Control; D027343:Rhizome / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D027923:Sambucus / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry; D012855:Sitosterols / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D012855:Sitosterols; C025473:gamma-sitosterol