[Micromorphological comparative identification between several Chinese herbal medicines and their counterfeits].
OBJECTIVE
To identify comparatively several commercial Chinese herbal medicines and their counterfeits.


METHODS
The micromorphological characters were identified. The shape, surface, section and other characters of the medicinal materials were identified by using anatomical lens and scanning apparatus. Pictures were taken and saved.


RESULTS
Main micromorphological differences between several Chinese herbal medicine including Lonicera macranthoides, L. similis, Cuminum cyminum, Plantago asiatica, Cuscuta chinensis, Sinapis alba, Salvia miltiorrhiza and their counterfeits were identified.


CONCLUSIONS
The reference for the authenticity identification of Chinese herbal medicine and helpful experiences for the research of the same subject were provided.
Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Medicines of Ministry of Education, Chengdu 611137, China. ma-yuying@126.com
Yuying
Y
Ma
Xiaolin
X
Lu
Meng
M
Zhai
Ying
Y
Yang
D028527:Cuminum / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D034182:Cuscuta / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification*; D011786:Quality Control; D027561:Salvia miltiorrhiza / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification; D031226:Sinapis / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal