title: [Pharmacognostic identification of radix actinidiae chinensis].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide the scientific basis for gruffs identification and utilization of Radix Actinidiae chinensis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Radix Actinidiae chinensis was studied through the morphological, microscopical and UV spectrum identifications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were 1-3 stone cell girdle bands in cork layer of root cross section. Sclerotic nests and mucilage cavities which contained calcium oxalate raphides existed in phloem. Endodermis cells separated by radial paries, were fusiform. In powder, port-hole was deep, striation was manifest, and starch grain calcium oxalate acicular crystal was plenty.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These characteristics can provide the scientific basis for gruffs identification of Radix Actinidiae chinensis.
authors.affiliation: Affiliated Taihe Hospital, Yunyang Medical College, Shiyan 442000, China. thz1261@sohu.com
authors.forename: Hai-tao
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Ji-yan
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Miao-sheng
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Zhi-bin
authors.initials: ZB
authors.lastname: An
mesh_terms: D029041:Actinidiaceae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000166:cytology; D011208:Powders; D011786:Quality Control; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D011208:Powders