Super-barcoding of four Agrimonia species distributed in Korea based on complete plastid genomes and nuclear ribosomal DNAs.

ABSTRACT: The genus Agrimonia is widely distributed throughout temperate regions and includes species used in traditional medicine in Asia and Europe. However, their accurate identification is often challenging because the vegetative parts used, such as leaves and roots, are morphologically highly similar across species. To investigate the genetic diversity of Agrimonia species commonly distributed and traded in Korea and to develop reliable molecular tools for species authentication, we collected 36 samples primarily representing four Agrimonia species (A. pilosa, A. coreana, A. nipponica, and A. eupatoria). We sequenced and assembled complete plastid genomes (plastomes) and 45S nuclear ribosomal DNA (nrDNA) sequences from these four species. The assembled plastomes ranged from 155,128-155,313 bp,

SUBMITTER: Lee JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12904433 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature