Studies of the herbal and botanical origins of seman Cuscutae
Guo, C.; Zhang, Z.; Zheng, H.; Shu, Z.; Li, C.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 15(3): 138-140; 189
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5302 PMID: 2085397 Document Number: 351434
Herbalogical study shows that Seman Cuscutae originated from Cuscuta chinensis is one of the most commonly used drugs in ancient times. Survey of botanical origins indicates that there are 9 species in Genus Cuscutae and 4 of them are commodities. The Cuscuta chinensis specified in current Chinese Pharmacopoeia (1985) is not the principal one.