The complete chloroplast genome sequence of Japanese buttercup Thunb.

is an important medicinal herb widely used in East Asia. In this study, we report the first complete chloroplast genome sequence of using next-generation sequencing technology. The chloroplast genome size of was 156,981 bp. A total of 129 genes were included, consisting 84 protein-coding genes, eight rRNA genes, and 37 tRNA genes. Thirteen protein-coding genes had intron ( gene, gene, gene, gene contained two introns). A further phylogenomic analysis of Ranunculaceae, including 10 taxa, was conducted for assessing the placement of . It will provide valuable genetic information for this medicinally important species.