title: [Herbalogical study on tianxiong].
abstract: According to textual study of herbal drugs and modern scientific research on Tianxiong, the long biennial root tuber losing reproductive capacity of Aconitum carmichaeli Debx. is regarded as the orthodox medicinal herbs through the ages.
authors.affiliation: Branch Campus of the First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510315.
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Qianfeng
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D031841:Aconitum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D010598:Pharmacognosy / Q000266:history*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*