Transcriptome sequencing of Bupleurum chinense and Bupleurum scorzonerifolium

Radix Bupleuri (thorowax root; Chaihu in Chinese) is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used to treat colds, fevers, and other ailments related to the liver and kidney. Bupleurum chinense and B. scorzonerifolium are officially recognized as the source species of medicinal Chaihu in China. It has a long history of medicinal use in Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Korea. Pharmacological research has verified that Chaihu has diverse functions, including hepatoprotective, antitumor, antipyretic, analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidation, antidepression, antiepilepsy, and immune regulation.