Differentiation of <i>Hedyotis diffusa</i> and Common Adulterants Based on Chloroplast Genome Sequencing and DNA Barcoding Markers

Chinese herbal tea, also known as Liang Cha or cooling beverage, is popular in South China. It is regarded as a quick-fix remedy to relieve minor health problems. <i>Hedyotis diffusa</i> Willd. (colloquially Baihuasheshecao) is a common ingredient of cooling beverages. <i>H. diffus...

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Main Authors: Mavis Hong-Yu Yik, Bobby Lim-Ho Kong, Tin-Yan Siu, David Tai-Wai Lau, Hui Cao, Pang-Chui Shaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/1/161