AUTHENTICATION OF CHINESE MEDICINAL MATERIALS BY DNA TECHNOLOGY - Hardcover

But, Paul P. H.; Chinese University Of Hong Kong Chung Chi College

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9810246218 ISBN 13: 9789810246211

Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc, 2002

Synopsis

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used for centuries in the Orient to relieve or treat diseases. Its efficacy is now attracting worldwide attention. Chinese medicinal materials are traditionally identified by their organoleptic characteristics, such as the texture or the odor. To ensure consistency of quality and avoid misuse, reliable programs are urgently needed for authentication. Proper authentication also assists in the detection and conservation of endangered species. DNA molecules offer a more definitive means of authentication, as genetic composition is unique for each taxon and is less affected by age, physiological conditions and environmental factors. This book is the first of its kind to introduce and evaluate the molecular techniques that have been developed to authenticate Chinese medicinal materials.The contents of the book are divided into four parts. The first part reviews the current status of molecular authentication of Chinese medicinal materials. The second part describes the equipment and materials required for the work. In the third part, researchers in the field present the principles and step-by-step protocols for a wide spectrum of techniques used in the molecular authentication of TCM. The last part provides an overview of this field.

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Review

A useful book for anyone involved in the authentication and quality control of botanical drugs... -- Journal of Ethnopharmacology

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Inc
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9810246218
• ISBN 13: 9789810246211
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250
• Editor: Shaw P. C., Wang J., But Paul P. H.