The caulis (stem and leaf) of
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem. (Apocynaceae) is listed as the plant origin of Luoshiteng in the Chinese Pharmacopeia. However, preparations from the caulis of
Ficus pumila L. (Moraceae) or
Psychotria serpens L. (Rubiaceae) are distributed on the Chinese market. The fruit of
Forsythia suspensa Vahl (Oleaceae) is listed as the plant origin of Forsythia Fruit in the Chinese Pharmacopeia, although the fruits of two
Forsythia species,
F.
suspensa and
F.
viridissima Lindley, are listed as the plant origins in the Japanese Pharmacopeia, and fruits of three
Forsythia species,
F.
viridissima,
F.
koreana Nakai, and
F.
suspensa, are listed in the Korean Pharmacopeia. The whole plant of
Plantago asiatica L. (Plantaginaceae) is listed as the plant origin of Plantago Herb in the Japanese Pharmacopeia, but the whole plants of two
Plantago species,
P.
asiatica and
P.
depressa Wild, are listed as the plant origins in the Chinese Pharmacopeia. The leaves of two
Plantago species,
P. lanceolata L. and
P.
major L., are distributed as Plantain on the European market. Each of these herbal medicines is reviewed based on the differences in plant origins and their quality evaluation from the viewpoints of the morphological properties, chemical components, and biological activities, respectively.
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