[The computer image processing and cluster analysis on Fructus Cnidii from different habitats].
OBJECTIVE
To study the variation of shape of Fructus Cnidii from different habitats.


METHODS
The methods of computer image processing and cluster analysis were adopted.


RESULTS
The shape of Fructus Cnidii from different habitats varied significantly.


CONCLUSIONS
According to the results of computer image processing and cluster analysis, Fructus Cnidii can be classified into three types.
Zhang
Qiaoyan
Q
College of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433.
Qin
Luping
L
Zheng
Hanchen
H
Huang
Baokang
B
Chen
Yao
Y
D002681:China; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D031048:Cnidium / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D017753:Ecosystem; D005638:Fruit / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification