Characterization and phylogenetic analysis of the complete chloroplast genome of Curcuma comosa and C. latifolia.

ABSTRACT: Members of the Curcuma genus, a crop in the Zingiberaceae, are widely utilized rhizomatous herbs globally. There are two distinct species, C. comosa Roxb. and C. latifolia Roscoe, referred to the same vernacular name "Wan Chak Motluk" in Thai. C. comosa holds economic importance and is extensively used as a Thai traditional medicine due to its phytoestrogenic properties. However, its morphology closely resembles that of C. latifolia, which contains zederone, a compound known for its hepatotoxic effects. They are often confused, which may affect the quality, efficacy and safety of the derived herbal materials. Thus, DNA markers were developed for discriminating C. comosa from C. latifolia. This study focused on analyzing core DNA barcode regi

SUBMITTER: Wachananawat B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11133819 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature