Survey of traditional Dai medicine reveals species confusion and potential safety concerns: a case study on Radix Clerodendri Japonicum / 中国天然药物
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.)
;
(6): 417-426, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-812099
ABSTRACT
The adulteration of herbal products is a threat to consumer safety. In the present study, we surveyed the species composition of commercial Radix Clerodendri Japonicum products using DNA barcoding as a supervisory method. A reference database for plant-material DNA-barcode was successfully constructed with 48 voucher samples from 12 Clerodendrum species. The database was used to identify 27 Radix Clerodendri Japonicum decoction piece samples purchased from drug stores and hospitals. The DNA sequencing results revealed that only 1 decoction piece (3.70%) was authentic C. japonicum, as recorded in the Dai Pharmacopeia, whereas the other samples were all adulterants, indicating a potential safety issue. The results indicate that decoction pieces that are available in the market have complex origins and that DNA barcoding is a suitable tool for regulation of Dai medicines.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Drug Contamination
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Classification
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Clerodendrum
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DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
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Genetics
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.)
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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