Authentication of Medicinal Plants by DNA-based Markers and Genomics
10.3969/j.issn.1674-6384.2010.04.003
- Author:
Dacheng HAO
;
Shilin CHEN
;
Peigen XIAO
;
Yong PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
authentication;
DNA fingerprint;
genotyping;
medicinal plant;
plant barcodes;
traditional Chinese medicine
- From:
Chinese Herbal Medicines
2010;02(4):250-261
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
For the protection of consumers and developments of relevant industry, authentication of medicinal plants is a critical issue.This review covers various aspects of authentication methods and techniques based on molecular biology and genomics with special emphasis on molecular biology techniques including genome-based authentication,microchip-based authentication, DNA barcoding, and their applications.
