The Quality Monitoring of Cistanches Herba (Cistanche deserticola Ma): A Value Chain Perspective

• Published in: Frontiers in pharmacology Vol. 12; p. 782962
• Main Authors: Jiang, Linlin, Zhou, Baochang, Wang, Xiaoqin, Bi, Yaqiong, Guo, Wenfang, Wang, Jianhua, Yao, Ruyu, Li, Minhui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 05.11.2021
• Subjects: chemical analysis; cistanches herba; DNA barcoding; Pharmacology; quality control; specifications and grades; value chain

Cistanche deserticola Ma was used as a medicine food homology, which was mainly produced in the Alxa region of northwest China. In recent years, it has been widely used in various food items. The increasing demand for Cistanches Herba has led to problems such as overexploitation and quality deterior...