[Identification of Panax quinquefolius, P. ginseng and P. notoginseng by protein fingerprints]

Zhong Yao Cai. 1999 Nov;22(11):559-62.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Establish the way of protein fingerprints to identify P. quinquefolius, P. ginseng and P. notoginseng of genus Panax by SDS-PAGE, Tris-tricine and Western blot. The fingerprints of Panax species from 28 KD to 58 KD and 55 KD are in common. Very different fingerprints of P. quinquefolius are found below 28 KD. The fingerprints above 58 KD seemed to be peculiar for P. ginseng. Hence the approach may be used as a means to authenticate the concerned Panax species, especially for identification of P. quinquefolius.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Blotting, Western
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Molecular Weight
  • Panax / chemistry*
  • Panax / classification
  • Plant Proteins / chemistry*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry*
  • Plants, Medicinal / classification
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Plant Proteins