[Preliminary pharmaphylogenetic study on Ranunculaceae].
OBJECTIVE
To deal with the correlation between phylogeny, chemical constituents and pharmaceutical aspects of Ranunculaceae, namely a pharmaphylogenic study of this taxon.


METHODS
Based on chemical, pharmaceutical (both ethnopharmacologic and pharmacological) information, linking with different plant systems of Ranunculaceae.


RESULTS
Chemical constituents of this taxon included several natural groups: benzylisoquinoline alkaloid, ranunculin, triterpenoid glycoside and diterpene alkaloid etc. Ranunculin and magoflorine were found to present simultaneously in some plants of this taxon.


CONCLUSIONS
Combining with therapeutic information, pharmaphylogenic research were in accordance with the phylogenetic system presented by Tamura that Ranunculaceae was proposed to be divided into six sub-families: Helleboroideae, Ranunculoideae, Cimicfugoideae, Isopyroideae, Thalictroideae and Coptidoideae. Results also supported the establishment of Cimicifugoideae.
Peng
Yong
Y
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
Chen
Si-bao
SB
Chen
Shi-lin
SL
Xiao
Pei-gen
PG
D044182:Benzylisoquinolines / Q000302:isolation & purification; D031885:Cimicifuga / Q000737:chemistry; D004224:Diterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005663:Furans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D039322:Helleborus / Q000737:chemistry; D008759:Methylglycosides / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010598:Pharmacognosy / Q000145:classification*; D010802:Phylogeny; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification*; D029626:Ranunculaceae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification*; D014315:Triterpenes / Q000302:isolation & purification
D044182:Benzylisoquinolines; D004224:Diterpenes; D005663:Furans; D008759:Methylglycosides; D014315:Triterpenes; C039859:ranunculin