Comparison with differentiation of Ligusticum chuanxiong from its easily confusable Ligusticum sinense chaxiong / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Object　To provide a scientific basis for the identification and rational clinical use of the two herbal drugs. Methods　Experiments were carried out by comparing their properties, microscopic characteristics, UV spectra, TLC and GC chromatograms. Results　There are remarkable differences between the two crude drugs in these respects, and a convenient and effective method for their differentiation and identification has been established. Conclusion　Ligusticum sinense Hort. and Ligusticum sinense Oliv. cv. chaxiong Mass should not be used one instead of the other.