Deep sequencing reveals potentially toxic, trade-restricted ingredients in some traditional Chinese medicines
Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 19:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have used new DNA sequencing technology to reveal the animal and plant composition of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Some of the TCM samples tested contained potentially toxic plant ingredients, allergens, and traces of endangered animals.
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