Study on Identification Methods of Dandelion in Antitussive and Detoxifying Powder

Abstract:

In order to establish an identification method for dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) in the antitussive and detoxifying powder, this study employed both microscopic analysis and thinlayer chromatography for dandelion differentiation. The results indicated that this approach can distinctly detect the microscopic features and characteristic marker components of dandelion. This method is characterized by its simplicity, high efficiency, accuracy, excellent reproducibility, and strong specificity, rendering it suitable for quality control of dandelion in the antitussive and detoxifying powder.