[Textual research and surveying on officinal varieties of rhizoma arisaematis].
Through textual research and surveying on officinal varieties of Rhizoma Arisaematis, we considered the following results. The name of Rhizoma Arisaematis is in ceaseless change and its original is in confusion in the development of bencaology history. The original plants as Rhizoma Arisaematis are from many species and have wide distribution. This review can provide important reference for exploitation and utilization of resources and further development of Rhizoma Arisaematis through the discussion of the state of its original plant, distribution and mainstream varieties in the current market.
Anhui Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhu 241000, China. ian-wang@tom.com
Rong-Bin
RB
Wang
Xiao-Long
XL
Liu
Cun-Qin
CQ
Wang
Lin-Hua
LH
Li
D031057:Arisaema / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development; D002681:China; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000266:history / Q000494:pharmacology; D049691:History, Medieval; D010598:Pharmacognosy / Q000266:history; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D013045:Species Specificity; D009626:Terminology as Topic
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