June 2017

Identification of Campsis Flos and its common adulterants using ITS2 sequence of DNA molecular barcoding

Internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) is known as a good sequence of DNA molecular barcoding. In this study, the authors authenticated Campsis Flos and its common adulterants based on ITS2 sequence. Campsis Flos has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for many years as a blood activator to promote menstruation. Among its adulterants in the market, the most common are the flowers of Paulownia tomentosa, Hibiscus...

Author(s): Ye Lu, Baoling Ju, Liang Gao and Jin Wang