Abstract:

 “Huangteng” is an antibacterial drug used in Chinese folk medicine.  It contains

a large amount of Palmatine.  In recent years, although much chemical and pharmaceu

tical investigations of this drug have been made, it has been misidentified as Fibraurea

tinctoria Lour.  After a careful examination, however, the plant in question possesses

three stamens with anthers about equal in length to the filaments. On the basis of this

fact, the present paper proposes a revision.  It proves to be F. recisa Pierre.