Pharmacognostic study on Ficus hirta
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2014.07.022
- Author:
Wen-Qi LIU
1
Author Information
1. National Institute for Food and Drug Control
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Characteristics of crude drug;
Ficus hirta Vahl;
Plant morphology;
Psoralen;
Quality standards;
TLC identification
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2014;45(7):1011-1015
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To clarify the origin of Ficus hirta and to control the quality of the crude drug. Methods: The reference on F. hirta, the microscopic features of powder and tissue of the crude drug, plant morphology, and phytochemical TLC were observed and studied. Results: The result of study provides the using history and experiment research of F. hirta and characteristics of the crude drug, which could be used for the identification of the crude drug and Chinese patent medicine. Conclusion: The convenient and effective method for identification of crude drug and patent drug has been established, which provides the basis for quality control.
