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OBJECTIVE To study the quality of Codonopsis pilosula with different commodity specification grades， and to provide the data support for market transactions， scientific research and clinical use. METHODS According to the classification standard of commodity specification grades of C. pilosula， 17 batches of C. pilosula from different producing areas， origins and commodity specification grades were collected. The contents of tangshenoside Ⅰ， lobetyolin and atractylenolide Ⅲ were determined by HPLC. The contents of alcohol-soluble extracts were determined by hot dipping method stated in general rule 2201 of Chinese Pharmacopeia （part Ⅳ）. The contents of polysaccharide were determined by phenol-sulfuric acid method （calculated by D-glucose anhydrous）. RESULTS For cultivar of C. pilosula， four specifications and three commodity grades of C. pilosula all contained tangshenoside Ⅰ and lobetyolin； Radix C. pilosula from Shanxi of China and C. pilosula from Wenxian County of China， also contained atractylenolide Ⅲ. In terms of the contents of tangshenoside Ⅰ， lobetyolin and atractylenolide Ⅲ， the content of second class was equivalent to that of first class， even better than the first class， while the content of third class was lower than that of first class and second class； the content of tangshenoside Ⅰ was the highest among the two types of wild C. pilosula. The contents of alcohol-soluble extracts and polysaccharides in first class cultivated C. pilosula were higher than those of second class， and the second class was higher than the third class； wild C. pilosula had low content of alcohol-soluble extracts and polysaccharides. CONCLUSIONS The internal quality of C. pilosula is basically consistent with the classification standard of different commodity specification grades； the content of each indicator in first-class and second-class medicinal herb is high， making them high-quality medicinal herbs.
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OBJECTIVE:To investigate the feasibility of molecule identication of Saiga tatarica and its adulterants by using cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅰ (CO Ⅰ) gene.METHODS:A total of 7 horns and incomplete horns were collected from 4 areas.The extraction effect of DNA from bone plug and stratum corneum were investigated;PCR technology was used to amplify CO Ⅰ gene of samples using universal primer LCO Ⅰ 490,HCO2198;after gel electrophoresis,purification (750 bp strip) and sequencing,using CO Ⅰ gene as barcode alignment sequence,online comparison was conducted by using Blast software of NCBI database to determine specific species.RESULTS:The extraction of DNA from stratum corneum was better (DNA concentration was 15.7-22.6 ng/μL,the absorbance of 260 nm/280 nm was 1.73-4.72).Online comparison showed that the similarity of CO Ⅰ gene in all sampies reached 99％,mainly from the horns of saiga antelope,Tibetan antelope,gazelle,sheep and goats.CONCLUSIONS:DNA barcode technology based on CO Ⅰ gene can be used for the identification of S.tatarica and its adulterants.The technology can provide an accurate and objective method for the identification of horn medicinal materials.
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OBJECTIVE:To explore the relationship between several common traits-identify characteristics of decoction pieces and laboratory test results,and improve the efficiency and accuracy of line inspection work. METHODS:Combined with the Chi-nese Pharmacopoeia(2010 edition)standards and traditional inspection experience,and collected decoction pieces,the accuracy of traits-identification points were inferred and increased by the ways of TLC,contents,aggravated powder,sulfur dioxide residues , staining and extract. RESULTS:The majority of decoction pieces had the relationship between character identification points and laboratory test results and a small part didn’t. CONCLUSIONS:This study has cleared the identification accuracy of several com-mon decoction pieces,and other parts of the differential diagnosis needs further exploration.