The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)

The Korea Association of Herbology (대한본초학회)
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A Study on a Morphological Identification of Root of Angelica tenuissima, Ligusticum sinense and Ligusticum jeholense

고본(藁本)의 형태감별(形態鑑別)에 관한 연구(硏究)

  • Shin, Myoung-Soup (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
  • Kil, Ki-Jung (Dept. of Oriental Plant Medicine Resources, Joongbu University) ;
  • Lee, Young-Jong (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
  • 신명섭 (경원대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실) ;
  • 길기정 (중부대학교 한약자원학과) ;
  • 이영종 (경원대학교 한의과대학 본초학교실)
  • Published : 2005.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives : Because Ligusticum sinense Root as well as those of Angelica tenuissima Root are sole as Gobon(藁本) in domestic markets, morphological characteristics of them are attempted to be distinguished. Methods : The slice of the tested material made by paraffin section technique was colored with Safranine Malachite Green contrast methods, and then observed and photographed by olymphus-BHT. Results : 1. Angelica tenuissima Root has considerable number of thick roots, but Chinese Ligusticum sinense Root and Ligusticum jeholense Root are composed of rhizomes mostly with small roots. 2. Intersection of rhizomes of Angelica tenuissima Root shows a 'V'-like arrangement of xylem vessel. 3. Chinese Ligusticum sinense Root and Ligusticum jeholense Root did not show the 'V'-like arrangement, and sliced fiber bundles were found in xylem. 4. There was no difference between Chinese Ligusticum sinense Root and Ligusticum jeholense Root. Conclusions : In conclusion, Angelica tenuissima Root, Chinese Ligusticum sinense Root, and Ligusticum jeholense Root show characteristic differences in internal forms, so that it is possible to distinguish them with optical microscope.

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