title: [Studies on the histology and essential oil of the Chinese drug sharen and its adulterants in Amomum].
abstract: In this paper, fifteen seeds including Chinese drug Sharen and its adulterante in Amomum are studied. The histological characters of these seeds are described and compared in a table and illustrated with line drawings. The distribution of 2 constituents in essential oil of these seeds is determined by means of TLC with authentic samples.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: M X
authors.initials: MX
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fang
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012639:Seeds / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D009822:Oils, Volatile