Document Type

Journal Article

Department/Unit

School of Chinese Medicine

Title

冬虫夏草与其混淆品的性状及显微鉴别研究 = Studies on macroscopic and microscopic identification of Cordyceps sinensis and its counterfeits

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective: To provide a rapid, simple, accurate and reproducible identification method from which Cordyceps sinensis can be distinguished from other species. Method: To observe the larva and stroma of Cordyceps family with macroscopic identification method, and with powder microscopic identification method. Result and Conclusion: For macroscopic, only stroma of C. sinensis is mostly non-inflated, and un-obtuse at the tip, the caterpillar annulations of C. sinensis and the C. gracilis is distinct, about 20-30, and feet of above two are 8 pairs, 4 of 8 pairs are relatively distinct. The above appearance shows its unique characteristic. For microscopic identification, only C. sinensis exists microtrichia, the tip is pointed. The arranging order of stubby setae is irregular, the tip is blunt while the basal is gradually broader; the top of some setae bends slightly like a hook.

Keywords

Cordyceps sinensis, Counterfeits, Identification, Microscopic, Stubby setae, True product

Publication Date

2011

Source Publication Title

中国中药杂志 = China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica

Volume

36

Issue

9

Start Page

1141

End Page

1144

Publisher

Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine

DOI

10.4268/cjcmm20110907

Link to Publisher's Edition

http://dx.doi.org/10.4268/cjcmm20110907

ISSN (print)

10015302

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