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[Study on differentiation and extract determination of Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium vulgare]
Jing-Fen Zhao1, Yan-Hong Wang, Liu Yang
1Shandong Drug and Food Vocational College, Weihai 264210, China. zhaojingfen609@126.com
Objective:
To identify consistency of the composition and efficacy of Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium vulgare and provide reference for the safe and scientific use of the medicinal material.
Methods:
Identified the Porcellio scaber and the Armadillidium vulgare with the method of characteristics; Compared the two chemical composition by thin layer method; Determined the extract by water and ethanol using the pharmacopoeia extract method.
Results:
Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium vulgare were two varieties, they had similar chemical composition, the water and ethanol extract were the same.
Conclusion:
The compostion and efficary of Porcellio scaber and Armadillidium vulgare are the same, and these two varieties can be mixed or used alone.
