[Study on molecular evidence of revision of taxonomic placement of Peucedanum decursivum].
OBJECTIVE
To explain the molecular evidence of revision of taxonomic placement of Peucedanum decursivum based on the nrDNA ITS sequence.


METHODS
PCR amplification, DNA sequencing and cladistic analysis.


RESULTS
The ITS sequences and phylogenetic tree of 5 species of Angelica were and Peucedanum were acquired, in which 5 species were divided into 2 groups, Angelica group and Peucedanum group. P. decursivum was placed in the Angelica group.


CONCLUSIONS
P. decursivum belongs to genus Angelica. The scientific name of P. decursivum should be revised as A. decursivum. A. decursivum and P. praeruptorum should be used as crude drug respectively.
Liu
Chun-Sheng
CS
School of Pharmacology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China. max_liucs@263.net
Wang
Peng-Yi
PY
Chen
Zi-Hong
ZH
Wang
De-Qun
DQ
D029969:Angelica / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D019661:Apiaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D001483:Base Sequence; D018744:DNA, Plant / Q000235:genetics; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000235:genetics; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*
D018744:DNA, Plant; D021903:DNA, Ribosomal Spacer