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Polymerase Chain Reaction - Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism Test for the Authentication of Traditional Chinese Medicines

Summary: This invention provides a procedure for authentication of plant and animal materials used as traditional Chinese medicine. This method amplifies and detects the discrete and species-specific RFLP patterns in the region of rDNA. The present invention offers a reliable and definite way to identify morphologically similar Chinese medicine, using a minute amount of biological samples. Its application in the authentication of American and Oriental ginsengs is illustrated in detail.

Application No.: 96/MED/013 Inventor: Professor Jun WANG, Department of Biochemistry Patent Status:  US Patent no. 5,876,977  US Patent no. 6,309,840  Chinese Patent no. ZL98100001.0

Country/Region: Hong Kong

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