Yue Xu, Cun Chen, Jin Cai, Ling Lin, Wei Song, Kexin Yang, Yiran Zhao, Cun Wen, Jiahong Wei, Zhibin Liu
BACKGROUND: The wild variety Fritillaria taipaiensis E. B (EB) is known for its superior therapeutic effects, but its limited production cannot meet the demands. As a result, the cultivated variety F. taipaiensis P. Y. Li (PY) has been widely grown. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis comparing EB and PY in terms of external features, Sipeimine content, metabolome, and chloroplast genome to differentiate these two varieties. RESULTS: Our research revealed that the petals and pods of EB are green, while those of PY have purple markings...
April 17, 2024: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture