[Comparative identification on Dai medicine "Pokou" and its processing product].
OBJECTIVE
To research identification methods of the Dai Medicine "Pokou" (the rhizome of Homalomena gigantea) and its processing product, and provide basis for identification of the drug in further research and application.


METHODS
Macroscopic, microscopic observation and TLC and FTIR techniques were used to authenticate this raw medicine and its processing product.


RESULTS
There were certain differences in the macroscopic features. The TLC result and infrared spectra of the samples had also obvious differences. The methods for identification of this raw medicine and its processing product were established, The detailed tissue and powder of this medicine were drawn.


CONCLUSIONS
The results provided the basis for identification of the medicine and establishment of its quality standard.
College of Pharmacy, South-central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, China. wangj7@163.com
Jing
J
Wang
Qiao-Ling
QL
Zhang
Li-Ning
LN
Wu
Lei
L
Wu
Zhi-Nan
ZN
Mei
Ding-Rong
DR
Wan
D029064:Araceae / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002681:China; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010598:Pharmacognosy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011208:Powders; D027343:Rhizome / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011208:Powders