title: [Comparative research on histological and microscopical leaves characters of five species in Chloranthus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To clarify the origin and provide pharmacognostical evidences for the leaves of 5 species in Chloranthus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Histological observation and microscopic identification through different slice-making techniques were applied to the research.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There were subtle differences between the histological characteristics. In microscopical identification, the different structures of vascular bundles in veins were observed, appendages and non-glandular hairs were distinct.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method can be used to distinguish the features of 5 species in Chloranthus. This article offers information for the further research and exploitation of Chloranthus.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330006, China. nadinewzg@163.com
authors.forename: Zhi-Gui
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xiao-Mei
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: Xiao-Lan
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Cui-Sheng
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D019441:Plant Epidermis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D058526:Plant Vascular Bundle / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D013045:Species Specificity