title: [The identification of microscopic, physical and chemistrical analysis on Curculigo orchiode and its counterfeit].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify sham Curculigo orchiode from the genuine.
  
  
  METHODS
  Using the distinguishing method of morphology and histology, TLC and UV spectrum analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The tissue structrue, the physical and chemical featrures of Curculigo orchiode and its counterfeit have obvious differences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The counterfeit of Curculigo orchiode come from Paeonia lactifora's axillary root.
authors.affiliation: Jinhua College, Jinhua 321000, China.
authors.forename: Yuan-wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Wu
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000379:methods; D031408:Curculigo / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology; D004340:Drug Contamination; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology; D011786:Quality Control; D027343:Rhizome / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology