Application of Molecular Methods in the Identification of Ingredients in Chinese Herbal Medicines

Autor: Ke Han, Miao Wang, Lei Zhang, Chunyu Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 23, Iss 10, p 2728 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102728
Popis: There are several kinds of Chinese herbal medicines originating from diverse sources. However, the rapid taxonomic identification of large quantities of Chinese herbal medicines is difficult using traditional methods, and the process of identification itself is prone to error. Therefore, the traditional methods of Chinese herbal medicine identification must meet higher standards of accuracy. With the rapid development of bioinformatics, methods relying on bioinformatics strategies offer advantages with respect to the speed and accuracy of the identification of Chinese herbal medicine ingredients. This article reviews the applicability and limitations of biochip and DNA barcoding technology in the identification of Chinese herbal medicines. Furthermore, the future development of the two technologies of interest is discussed.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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