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The Origin of Chinese Traditional Drug “Shuigaoben” from Hubei

Zhang Hai-dao, Fang Shu-min   

  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:1993-05-18 Published:1993-05-18
  • Contact: Zhang Hai-dao

Abstract:

A new variety of Ligusticum  L. (Umbelliferae),  L.  sinense var.
hupehense collected from Hubei province, is described in this paper.. Cytological in-
vestigation shows that the new plant is a diploid, with the karyotypic formula
2n=22=14m+ 8sm. The parameters of chromosomes and the idiogram are given.
The comparison of ARC (arm ratio curve) diagram between the new variety and
L. sinense is also given.

Key words: Ligusticum sinense var. hupehense, Karyotype, ARC (arm ratio curve)