Identification of crocus sativus and its adulterants from Chinese markets by using DNA barcoding technique
IJB-Iranian Journal of Biotechnology. 2015; 13 (1): 36-42
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-179799
ABSTRACT
Background:
saffron [Crocus sativus L.] is a common but very expensive herbal medicine. As an important traditional medicine, it has an outstanding effect in treating irregular and painful menstruation. Recently, the over-demand tendency of saffron results in an unusual phenomenon in the medicinal markets. Adulterants and saffron-like substitutes are intentionally mixed into medicinal markets and pharmacies or online stores, affecting drug safety and food quality
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Language:
English
Journal:
Iran. J. Biotechnol.
Year:
2015
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