[Discussion on efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine "Zi-hua Qianhu" in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2010 Edition)]

To clarify the origin and application development of the traditional Chinese medicine " Zi-hua Qianhu" and " Qianhu", the medicinal literatures of past dynasties and modern researches were analysed. The plant Angelica decursivum was used as a substitute for traditional Chinese medicine "Angelica sinensis Radix" for a long historical period, it is used incorrectly for traditional Chinese medicine "Qianhu" due to origin research in modern times. The plant origin of "Qianhu" is Peucedanum praeruptorum. There are significant differences in clinical applications and chemical composition of the two drugs. The same efficacy description of "Zi-huaQianhu" and "Qianhu" could not stop "Zi-huaQianhu" used as "Qianhu" in practical application. Therefore, we need to further research for the plant A. decursivum, delimit its medicinal attribution.

[The herbalogical textual research on "bai zhi"]

The folowing grounds of "Bai Zhi" (Angelica dahurica) have been researched on the herbalogy, such as medicinal and cultivated history, change of original plant, collecting time, processing method, quality assessement and medicinal part etc.

[Studies on original plant of traditional Chinese drug "bai zhi" (radix Angelicae Dahuricae) and its closely related wild plants. I. Morphological and anatomical studies on "bai zhi" and closely related wild plants]

OBJECTIVE

To supplement morphological and anatomical data for confirming the original plant of traditional Chinese drug "Bai Zhi" (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae).

METHOD

Morphologocal observation and anatomical study were made on 4 cultivated breeds and closely related wild plants of "Bai Zhi".

RESULT

According to morphological and anatomical characteristics discovered in this paper, 7 samples noted above could be divided into 3 groups: 1. 4 breeds ("Chuan Bai Zhi", "Hang Bai Zhi", "Qi Bai Zhi" and "Yu Bai Zhi") and Angelica dahurica var. formosana; 2. A. dahurica; 3. A. porphyrocaulis.

CONCLUSION

In the morphological and anatomical point of view, A. dahurica var. formosana is closer to traditional Chinese drug "Bai Zhi" than others.

[Observation on morphology and histology of Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan in the process of in vitro cultivation and polyploid induction]

OBJECTIVE

To explore the relationship between morphogenesis and histogenesis in the process of in vitro cultivation of Angelica dahurica f. var. formosana, and determine the best period for its polyploid induction.

METHOD

In the different periods of in vitro cultivation, the explants were obtained and their sections observed. When the adventitiousbuds began to differentiate, aqueous solution was applied for polyploid induction.

RESULT

The adventitious buds were mainly externally originated and thus fit for polyploid induction. The most appropriate period for induction was around the 38th day of cultivation.

CONCLUSION

Induction treatment can be used as an effective biotechnological approach to adventitious buds in the process of tissue cultivation.

[Microscopic and TLC identification on the fruits of ten species plants for Umbelliferae]

The fruits of ten species plants of Umbelliferae, including the fruits of Peucedanum decursiyum, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Peucedanum terebinthaceun, Anethum graveolens, Cnidium monnieri, Angelica sinensis, Foeniculum vulgate, Angelica polymorpha, Ferula tunnshanica and Cicuta virosa were identified on histology and TLC.