T/SDAHA 006-2024 Veterinary Traditional Chinese Medicine Materials - Mushroom

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Main Technical Content: 1. Characteristics: According to the "General Principles for the Identification of Herbal Drugs and Herbal Pieces" in the Appendix of the *Chinese Pharmacopoeia*, Part II, and the actual characteristics of the 13 batches of mushroom herbal materials from different origins in Fujian, Sichuan, Anhui, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, and Hubei (see Table 2), the samples were observed under natural light for their appearance, color, surface features, and cross-sections. The diameter of the mushroom cap and the length and thickness of the stem were measured, and their odor and taste were evaluated. The appearance of each sample is shown in Figure 1. **Table 2: Types and Grades of Mushroom Samples** Sample No. Origin Category Grade 1 Zhejiang thick mushroom, first grade 2 Zhejiang thick mushroom, second grade 3 Zhejiang flower mushroom, first grade 4 Zhejiang thin mushroom, first grade 5 Zhejiang thin mushroom, second grade 6 Fujian Gutian special-grade flower mushroom 7 Fujian Gutian first-grade thick mushroom 8 Sichuan Qingchuan first-grade flower mushroom 9 Sichuan Qingchuan second-grade thick mushroom 10 Zhejiang thin mushroom, extra-grade 11 Anhui first-grade thick mushroom 12 Shaanxi first-grade thick mushroom 13 Hubei special-grade flower mushroom **Figure 1: Photos of the Samples** According to the observations of the appearance of the mushrooms from different sources, the following characteristics were determined: - The diameter of the fruiting body ranges from 3cm to 12cm, and it is hemispherical or flattened to slightly flattened. - The surface is light brown, dark brown, or deep cinnamon brown, with dark scales or natural cracks. - The flesh is white and dense. - The gills are white, dense, curved, and uneven in length. - The dried stem is central or partial, white, often curved, and 0.8cm to 3cm in length with a diameter of 0.5cm to 1cm, with a solid interior and fibrous

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