Syngnathus acus in Herbal Markets and Zoological Origin of Syngnathus in China Pharmacopoeia
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20191713
- VernacularTitle: 尖海龙商品调查与《中国药典》中海龙的基原考证
- Author:
Chao JIANG
1
;
Yuan YUAN
1
;
Jun-de LI
1
;
Yan JIN
1
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Syngnathus;
zoological origin;
China Pharmacopoeia;
Syngnathus acus Linnaeus;
Syngnathus schlegeli Kaup
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2019;25(17):104-112
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: Syngnathus has long been used as an important traditional animal medicine in China,but many syngnathus-like animals also used as Hailong in herbal markets. This study aims to define the zoological origin of Syngnathus in China Pharmacopoeia. Method: Herbalogical records,particularly pictures and photographs of ancient literatures, Syngnathus specimens in museum were stidued to determine the zoological origin of Syngnathus in Chinese herbal medical classics and China Pharmacopoeia. Result: Based on the morphological and DNA sequencing,all the commercial "S. acus" originated from Syngnathus schlegeli (Kaup,1856).Feature description of "S. acus" in China Pharmacopoeia also conformed to S. schlegeli. S. acus in China may be a misidentification of S. schlegeli. Conclusion: Syngnathus in China Pharmacopoeia originates from Solegnathus hardwickii (Gray,1830),Syngnathoides biaculeatus (Bloch,1785) or Syngnathus schlegeli (Kaup,1856).It is suggested to add identification methods of "Hailong", especially molecular identification methods in China Pharmacopoeia,in order to improve quality control standards of Syngnathus.
