AUTHENTICATION OF PLANTS USED IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE– CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Authors

  • M. S. J. Simmonds
  • C. Leon

Abstract

Plants have played an important role in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This talk will provide an overview of how Kew has gone about developing a collection of species of TCM plants that can be used as standards to check the identity and quality of plants entering the trade in Britain. The collection contains samples for DNA based bar -coding, chemical fingerprinting and anatomical analysis as well as traditional taxonomic specimens. The talk will cover the challenges posed by changes in the sale of over-the-counter herbal medicines in Europe and the need for similar collections to cover the wide scope of traditional medicines being traded in Europe.

Author Biography

M. S. J. Simmonds

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Richmond Surrey, TW9 3AB

Published

2009-05-04

How to Cite

Simmonds, M. S. J., & Leon, C. (2009). AUTHENTICATION OF PLANTS USED IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE– CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES. African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 6, 421–422. Retrieved from https://journals.athmsi.org/index.php/ajtcam/article/view/825

Issue

ABSTRACTS OF THE WORLD CONGRESS ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS, CAPE TOWN NOVEMBER 2008

Section

Conference Abstracts

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