Na TIAN, Yuan YUAN, Yan JIN, et al. Specific PCR Method for Identification of Medicinal Scolopendra[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2019, 25(17): 113-117.
DOI:
Na TIAN, Yuan YUAN, Yan JIN, et al. Specific PCR Method for Identification of Medicinal Scolopendra[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2019, 25(17): 113-117. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20191711.
Specific PCR Method for Identification of Medicinal Scolopendra
Scolopendra was a traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) with a good medicinal value. Nowadays
there have been increasingly more adulterates of Scolopendra in the medicine market. To ensure the safe and effectiveness of clinical medicines
a convenient and accurate specific polymerase chain reaction(PCR) method for identification of medicinal Scolopendra from its common adulterates was established.
Method:
2
Based on the differences of COI gene DNA sequences among
Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans
and adulterants
the specific primer was designed
the reaction conditions were optimized
and the PCR method for identification was explored and verified in terms of tolerance and feasibility. Besides
the original animal samples and medicine of Scolopendra were collected.
Result:
2
Through the established PCR reaction system
the bright and simple fragments of 500 bp was amplified from DNA templates of
S
.
subspinipes mutilans
. All of the adulterants were negative by the multiplex PCR assay
such as
S
.
multidens
S
.
subspinipes
S
.
dehaani
S
.
hainanum
.
Conclusion:
2
The identified primer is highly specific
and the specific PCR method established in this paper can accurately identify Scolopendra and its adulterants
so as to provide an excellent scientific basis for the identification of TCM Scolopendra. The method is simple and intuitive
and facilitates wide promotion and application of the method
with a broad application prospect in the identification of TCM.
Siriwut W , Edgecombe G D , Sutcharit C , et al . A taxonomic review of the centipede genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 (Scolopendromorpha, Scolopendridae) in mainland Southeast Asia, with description of a new species from Laos [J]. Zoo Keys , 2016 ( 590 ): 1 - 66 .
Kronmüller C . Review of the subspecies of Scolopendra subspinipes Leach, 1815 with the new description of the South Chinese member of the genus Scolopendra Linnaeus, 1758 named Scolopendra hainanum spec. Nov [J]. Spixiana , 2012 , 35 ( 1 ): 19 - 28 .