目的:寻找中药金沸草在一些地区的习用品湖北旋覆花(Inula hupehensis)与水朝阳旋覆花(I. helianthus-aquatica)的显徽鉴别特征。方法:对上述两种金沸草进行显微鉴别研究。结果与结论:详细描述了两种金沸草的显微特征并提供墨线图.编写了我国作为金沸草使用的5种旋覆花属植物的茎和叶显微鉴别检索表。

OBJECTIVE: To search for the microscopical characters of Inula hupehensis and I .hefianthus-ayuatica used as traditional Chinese drug Jinfeicao in some districts of China. METHODS: Microscopical identification was carried out on the stems and leaves of above two species. RESULTS and CONCLUSION: The microscopical characteristics of two Inula herbs including stems and leaves were described in detail and illustrated with line-drawings. A key for microscopical identification of 5 Inula herbs named Jinfeicao in traditional Chinese medicine was also presented.