[Identification of red kojic from different habitats with clustering analysis by near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectrometry].
OBJECTIVE
To provide a new method for identifying Red kojic.


METHODS
Being controled with the Aspergillus terreus, near-infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy combining with clusering analysis was used in the identification of Red Kojic made by M. purpureus fermentation from 18 different habitats.


RESULTS
We can easily distinguish the Red Kojic from different habitats and the Aspergillus terreus. The results are consistent in some degree with that of morphologic study.


CONCLUSIONS
This method is a new, rapid, simple and low cost assay technique being able to be used in the quality control of Red Kojic.
Xing
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College of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433.
Liu
L
L
Jia
N
N
Lin
P
P
Mi
H
H
Wu
Y
Y
D016000:Cluster Analysis; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis*; D005285:Fermentation; D005433:Flour; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D011786:Quality Control; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / Q000379:methods*
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal