Publications by authors named "Zhao-Cen Lu"
Article Synopsis
- Difengpi, a medicinal herb listed in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, faces issues due to declining natural resources and the risk of being replaced by harmful substitutes, prompting the need for effective authentication methods.
- The study developed chloroplast mini-barcoding and high resolution melting (HRM) analysis to differentiate genuine Difengpi from potential adulterants, resulting in the identification of specific DNA mini-barcodes that effectively distinguished this herb from close relatives.
- Testing on commercially available Difengpi products showed high accuracy for the identified mini-barcodes, confirming their effectiveness in ensuring the authenticity and safety of herbal remedies in the market.
