[Comparing identification of 3 kinds of flos chrysanthemi on surface morphology].
OBJECTIVE
To identify 3 kinds of commodities of famous traditional Chinese medicine flos chrysanthemi (FD) from different habitats.


METHODS
The surface morphology of each part of Hangbaiju produced in Zhejiang province was studied and compared with other 2 kinds of FD.


RESULTS
The intricate morphology characters of each part of Hanbaiju were found. There are differences in very few characters though Hangbaiju, Gongju and Ganju are very similar in the surface morphology.


CONCLUSIONS
The result would be useful to identify flos chrysanthemi.
Xu
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Pharmaceutical College, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310006.
Xi
J
J
Tanaka
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D031202:Chrysanthemum / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000145:classification*; D017753:Ecosystem; D035264:Flowers / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal