Codonopsis lanceolata is used as a natural medicine or vegetables. It originates in East Asia such as Korea, Japan and China. Similar to Panax ginseng, C. lanceolata contains saponins as effective components. C. lanceolata is cultivated in many regions of South Korea. But, no variety was developed yet and the origin discrimination in the distribution market of C. lanceolata became a problem. In this study, we collected 20 C. lanceolata regional groups; Hoengseong, Wonju, Samcheok, Chuncheon, Pyeongchang, Hongcheon, Yongin, Yangpyeong, Danyang, Chungju, Bonghwa, Ulleung, Yeongju, Sancheong, Muju, Gwangyang, Sinan, Hwasun, Jeju-si and Seogwipo-si, and tested the genetic relationship using RAPD molecular markers. The genomic DNA was extracted using CTAB and the RAPD analysis was performed using 32 primers of Operon Technologies. NTsys-PC program was used for the phylogenetic analysis of the data.

• Jinsu Gil(Department of Industrial Plant Science & Technology, Chungbuk National University)
• Serim Kim(Department of Industrial Plant Science & Technology, Chungbuk National University)
• Yurry Um(Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
• Seon-Woo Cha(Department of Herbal Crop Research, NIHHS, RDA)
• Yi Lee(Department of Industrial Plant Science & Technology, Chungbuk National University) Corresponding Author