Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Cucurbitaceae), a perennial medicinal herb.

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Cucurbitaceae) is a perennial medicinal herb widely distributed in China. It's well known for its medicinal values due to contains important medicinal components gypenosides. Here, we first report and characterize its complete chloroplast genome based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The complete plastid genome was 154,457 bp, which contained inverted repeats (IR) of 25,603 bp separated by a large single-copy (LSC) and a small single copy (SSC) of 84,998 bp and 18,253 bp, respectively. The cpDNA contains 132 genes, comprising 81 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes and six processed pseudogenes. The overall GC content of the plastome is 37.1%. The phylogenetic analysis of 17 selected chloroplast genomes demonstrated that G. pentaphyllum is closely related to the congeneric G. compressum.

Shi Y ，Zou R ，Liu B 《Mitochondrial DNA Part B-Resources》

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Zanthoxylum nitidum (Rutaceae), an important medicinal shrub.

Zanthoxylum nitidum (Rutaceae) is a scandent prickly shrub and widely distributed in South China. It's well known for its valuable medicinal values due to contains some important secondary metabolites. Here, we first report and characterize its complete chloroplast genome based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The complete plastid genome was 157,253 bp, which contained inverted repeats (IR) of 27,618 bp separated by a large single-copy (LSC) and a small single copy (SSC) of 84,382 bp and 17,635 bp, respectively. The cpDNA contains 132 genes, comprising 87 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes. The overall GC content of the plastome is 38.5%. The phylogenetic analysis of 20 selected chloroplast genomes demonstrated that Z. nitidum is closely related to the congeneric Z. bungeanum.

Shi Y ，Zou R ，Liu B 《Mitochondrial DNA Part B-Resources》

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Ardisia gigantifolia (Myrsinaceae), a vulnerable medicinal plant.

Ardisia gigantifolia (Myrsinaceae) is a perennial shrub and widely distributed in Southeast Asia. It is well known for its medicinal values and has the potential for development of novel phytopharmaceuticals. Here, we first report and characterize its complete chloroplast genome based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The complete plastid genome was 156,216 bp, which contained inverted repeats (IR) of 26,047 bp separated by a large single-copy (LSC) and a small single-copy (SSC) regions of 85,725 bp and 18,397 bp, respectively. The cpDNA contains 134 genes, comprising 88 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes, and 1 processed pseudogene. The overall GC content of the plastome is 37.3%. The phylogenetic analysis of 17 selected chloroplast genomes demonstrated that A. gigantifolia is closely related to the congeneric A. polysticta.

Shi Y ，Liu B 《Mitochondrial DNA Part B-Resources》

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Dysosma versipellis (Berberidaceae), a rare and threatened species endemic to China.

Dysosma versipellis (Berberidaceae) is a rare and threatened medicinal herb endemic to subtropical China. Here, we first report and characterize its complete chloroplast genome based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The complete plastid genome was 156,735 bp, which contained inverted repeats (IR) of 25,925 bp separated by a large single copy (LSC) and a small single copy (SSC) of 86,514 bp and 18,371 bp, respectively. The cpDNA contains 133 genes, comprising 86 protein-coding genes, 37 tRNA genes, 8 rRNA genes, and 2 processed pseudogenes. The overall GC content of the plastome is 38.5%. The phylogenetic analysis of 17 selected chloroplast genomes demonstrated that D. versipellis is closely related to the congeneric D. pleiantha.

Shi Y ，Yuan H ，Zou R ，Liu B ... -  《Mitochondrial DNA Part B-Resources》

Complete chloroplast genome sequence of Sophora japonica 'JinhuaiJ2' (Papilionaceae), an important traditional chinese herb.

Sophora japonica 'JinhuaiJ2' (Papilionaceae), known as Chinese Scholar Tree, is an important traditional herb with a long history of cultivation in China. It's well known for its valuable medicinal values due to its flower buds contains abundant rutin. Here, we reported and characterized its complete chloroplast genome based on Illumina paired-end sequencing data. The complete plastid genome was 158,690 bp, which contained inverted repeats (IR) of 25,339 bp separated by a large single-copy (LSC) and a small single copy (SSC) of 88,978 bp and 19,034 bp, respectively. The cpDNA contains 129 genes, comprising 83 protein-coding genes, 38 tRNA genes and 8 rRNA genes. The overall GC content of the plastome is 36.1%. The phylogenetic analysis of 18 selected chloroplast genomes demonstrated that S. japonica 'JinhuaiJ2' was close to the species Tapiscia sinensis.

Shi Y ，Liu B 《Mitochondrial DNA Part B-Resources》