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Authentication of official Da-huang by sequencing and multiplex allele-specific PCR of a short maturase K gene.
Genome - 1 Feb 2013
Xu Guojie, Wang Xueyong, Liu Chunsheng, Li Weidong, Wei Shengli, Liu Ying, Cheng Xiaoli, Liu Juan
Abstract excerpt
Rhubarb (official Da-huang) is an important medicinal herb in Asia. Many adulterants of official Da-huang have been discovered in Chinese markets in recent years, which has resulted in adverse effects in medicinal treatment. Here, novel molecular markers based on a short maturase K (matK) gene were developed for authenticating official Da-huang. This study showed that all the species from official Da-huang were...
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