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[Numerical taxonomy of medicinal plants of Curcuma in China]
Xiao-he Xiao1, Guo-yue Zhong, Guang-ming Shu
1Department of Pharmacy, 302 Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China.
Objective:
To provide some new evidences for the classfication and identification of medicinal plants of Curcuma.
Method:
A numerical taxonomy by means of cluster analysis and principal Component analysis is used. Combined with RAPD analysis, computer image analysis and chemical analysis, the taxonomical relationships of the plants of Curcuma in China were characterized qualitatively and quantitatively.
Result And Conclusion:
The plants of Curcuma is systematized into 9 species, 1 species complex, 3 cultivated varieties. A lot of taxonomic confusion and disputations were consequently expounded.
