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[Original plant identification of Dai nationality herb "Daibaijie"]
Objective:
To identify the original plant of "Daibaijie", commonly used Dai herb.
Method:
The literature review, morphology and anatomy, pharmacognosy, molecular biology, chemistry were used to analysis.
Result:
Daibaijie's historical scientific name, Dregea sinensis Hemsl., was mistakenly given "Daibaijie" and D. sinensis have significant differences from the distribution, morphology and anatomy, pharmacognosy, molecular biology and chemical composition. "Daibaijie" matches with the characteristics of Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon in Flora of China in English.
Conclusion:
Daibaijie's original plant is M. tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon. The description and illustration of M. tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon in Flora of China in China are wrong. The illustration of M. tenacissima in Flora of China in English is wrong too.
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