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ArticleScientific reports2024

A systematic approach for authentication of medicinal Patrinia species using an integration of morphological, chemical and molecular methods.

Kwan-Ho Wong, Tao Zheng, Grace Gar-Lee Yue, Man-Ching Li, Hoi-Yan Wu, Man-Ho Tong, Xin-Lei Zhao, Hu-Biao Chen, Clara Bik-San Lau, Pang-Chui Shaw and 1 more

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Kwan-Ho Wong *Shiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Tao Zheng *Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Grace Gar-Lee YueInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Man-Ching LiShiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Hoi-Yan WuLi Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R&D Centre for Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Man-Ho TongInstitute of Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Xin-Lei ZhaoThe Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, The Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Haidian, Beijing, China.
Hu-Biao ChenSchool of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Clara Bik-San LauLi Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin R&D Centre for Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. claralau@cuhk.edu.hk.
Pang-Chui ShawSchool of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. pcshaw@cuhk.edu.hk.
David Tai-Wai LauShiu-Ying Hu Herbarium, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, China. lautaiwai@cuhk.edu.hk.

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Abstract

Four common Patrinia species, including P. heterophylla, P. monandra, P. scabiosifolia and P. villosa, have been documented as herbal medicines with various clinical applications, such as anti-cancer, anti-diarrhea and sedative. However, the authentication of medicinal Patrinia species poses a problem, particularly with the processed herbal materials. This study aimed to systematically authenticate the four medicinal Patrinia species in the market using morphological and chemical characterization, as well as DNA markers. We found the species identity authenticated by traditional morphologies were in good agreement with both chemical and molecular results. The four species showed species-specific patterns in chromatographic profiles with distinct chemical markers. We also revealed the power of complete chloroplast genomes in species authentication. The sequences of targeted loci, namely atpB, petA, rpl2-rpl23 and psaI-ycf4, contained informative nucleotides for the species differentiation. Our results also facilitate authentication of medicinal Patrinia species using new DNA barcoding markers. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the application of morphology, chemical fingerprinting, complete chloroplast genomes and species-specific Insertion-Deletions (InDels) in differentiating Patrinia species. This study reported on the power of a systematic, multidisciplinary approach in authenticating medicinal Patrinia species.

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PatriniaPlants, Medicinal

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