title: [Study on seed testing for Salvia miltiorrhiza].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish a seed testing methods for Salvia miltiorrhiza.
  
  
  METHODS
  Referring to the International Seed Testing Rules made by ISTA and the Seed Testing for Crops (GB/T3543. 1-1995) issued by China.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The seeds are selected by winnowing; the seed purity is about 50%-60%; 100 grain weight is used to determine the quality of the seed; the seed moisture content is determined by air drying, the drying hour is 3 h. Seed viability is tested by TFC method.
authors.affiliation: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Beijing 100094, China.
authors.forename: Hong-mei
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Dan
authors.forename: Jian-jun
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.forename: Li-li
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Xian-en
authors.initials: XE
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D032461:Chromosomes, Plant / Q000235:genetics; D018525:Germination; D011786:Quality Control; D027561:Salvia miltiorrhiza / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology