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Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin ›› 2009, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (12): 46-49.

Special Issue: 园艺

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psbA-trnH sequence analysis from chloroplast on medicinal plants of Artemisia

Liu Tao, Ji Yunheng   

  • Received:2009-01-12 Revised:2009-04-21 Online:2009-06-20 Published:2009-06-20

Abstract: [Abstract] Objective:This research focused on analyzing the differences of psbA-trnH region sequences of Artemisia annua L,Artemisia capillaris Thunb and Artemisia carvifolia Buch, which can provide the species-special character-sites for discriminating them. Method:DNA was extracted from the collected three Artemisia samples and their psbA-trnH regions were amplified by PCR,and then sequenced and analyzed to find the character-sites.Result:Although the psbA-trnH regions among the three species are high similar, there are several character-sites for themselves, which can be used in discriminating them. Conclusion:psbA-trnH region can provide the character-sites used to identify each of the three varieties unequivocally. It is the first time to use DNA technology in drug species’ discrimination of Artemisia, which provided a reliable and simple reference for the authentication of them.