Authenticating the use of dried seahorses in the traditional Chinese medicine market in Taiwan using molecular forensics | Zendy

ChiaHao Chang | Zendy; NianHong JangLiaw | Zendy; YeongShin Lin | Zendy; Yi-Chiao Fang | Zendy; KwangTsao Shao | Zendy

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Authenticating the use of dried seahorses in the traditional Chinese medicine market in Taiwan using molecular forensics

Author(s) -

ChiaHao Chang,

NianHong JangLiaw,

YeongShin Lin,

Yi-Chiao Fang,

KwangTsao Shao

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

journal of food and drug analysis

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.277

H-Index - 54

eISSN - 2224-6614

pISSN - 1021-9498

DOI - 10.1016/j.jfda.2013.07.010

Subject(s) - seahorse , biology , zoology , hippocampus , fishery , neuroscience

eahorse, which has a unique appearance and exhibits male pregnancy, is a useful component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). With the growing demand for TCM, vast amounts of seahorses are harvested from the wild every year and traded internationally. This study investigated 58 dried seahorse samples collected from 23 Chinese herbal medicine stores across Taiwan using molecular forensics. Results showed that eight seahorse species were present in the Taiwan TCM market. Among them, Knysna seahorse (Hippocampus capensis) has an endangered status according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, while the West African seahorse (Hippocampus algiricus), tiger tail seahorse (Hippocampus comes), thorny seahorse (Hippocampus histrix), great seahorse (Hippocampus kelloggi), yellow seahorse (Hippocampus kuda), hedgehog seahorse (Hippocampus spinosissimus), and three-spot seahorse (Hippocampus trimaculatus) have vulnerable status

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