title: [Macroscopic and microscopic identification of Amomum tsao-ko and Amomum paratsao-ko fruits].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the fruits of Amomum tsao-ko and Amomum paratsao-ko.
  
  
  METHODS
  Transverse section and powder of pericarp and seeds of these two species were identified.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The fruits of Amomum tsao-ko and Amomum paratsao-ko had similar microscopic characteristics. They could be distinguished from each other by the peri-carp color, furrows and ribs, and the shape of seeds.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Above characteristics can be used as basis of pharmacognostical study of Amomum tsao-ko and Amomum paratsao-ko.
authors.forename: Xiao-Xia
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Luo
mesh_terms: D035801:Amomum / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology; D005638:Fruit / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000166:cytology; D008853:Microscopy; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology; D011208:Powders; D011786:Quality Control; D012639:Seeds / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000166:cytology; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D011208:Powders