Metabolome and transcriptome analyses reveal quality change in the orange-rooted Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen) from cultivated field
Abstract Background The dry root and rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, or Danshen, is a well-known, traditional Chinese medicine. Tanshinones are active compounds that accumulate in the periderm, resulting in red-colored roots. However, lines with orange roots have been observed in cultivated fi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-019-0265-6 |