Specific DNA mini-barcoding for identification of Gekko gecko and its products
Abstract Background The dry body of the Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko) is the source of a valuable traditional Chinese medicine, it is therefore listed as a Class II protected animal species in China. Due to increasing market demand and a declining supply of the species, a considerable number of adultera...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-09-01
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Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-020-00382-2 |