Fine-Scale analysis of both wild and cultivated horned galls provides insight into their quality differentiation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Galla chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) produced due to the interaction between the Fordinae aphids and the Rhus plant species. Horned galls with high tannin content are the most widely cultivated gall type, and Wufeng county of Hubei province in China is the center of cultivation. However, long-term artificial cultivation and domestication of horned galls to meet the increasing production demand have led to quality degradation. Understanding the reasons underlying quality degradation is urgent for horned gall production and application. The present study used a combination of metabolic, genetic, and ecological analyses to investigate the quality and genetic differentiation of the horned galls under long-term domestication as well as the potential relatio

SUBMITTER: Tian X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10500821 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature