The Korea Journal of Herbology (대한본초학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 4
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- Pages.95-101
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- 2005
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- 1229-1765(pISSN)
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- 2288-7199(eISSN)
A Study on a Morphological Identification of Cnidium Rhizome and Ligusticum Rhizome
천궁(川芎)의 형태(形態)에 관한 연구(硏究)
- Choi, Jeong-Kook (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
- Lim, Deog-Bin (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University) ;
- Lee, Young-Jong (Dept. of Herbology, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyungwon University)
- Published : 2005.12.30
Abstract
Objectives : In order to distinguish Cnidii Rhizoma and Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (cultivated in Korea and China), their external and internal states were observed via microscopic examination. 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 : Cnidii Rhizoma, Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (from Korea), and Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma (from China) all demonstrated similar patterns as following : 1. external form 1) showing irregular nodular form with
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