Identification of sea cucumber sold in market / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To identify the variety of the sea cucumber sold in market.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Figure and bone pieces observed for the microstructures.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>8 varieties were identified as Lessonothurea Deichmann, Thymiosycia Pearson, Microthele Brandt and Metriatyla Rowe of Holothuria, Bohadschia, Stichopus and Thelenota.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The bone pieces in ora, anus, back, abdomen and tentacle of sea cucumber are different. They are the important bases to identify sea cucumber.</p>