Mini-character Identification of Imported Centipedes from Different Origins
Objective:To research the differences of imported centipedes from different origins in the market by identifying mini-characters of the centipede.Method:The imported centipedes were examined based on the relevant documents and market research.The mini-character identification method for traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) was used to collect the information of 16 batches of the centipede samples by electronic eyepiece.Meanwhile,mini-characters of the imported centipedes were identified by synthetic technique of Photoshop CS6 software.Result:There were different mini-characters in different varieties of imported centipedes,particularly at head and claws,claw spine and tarsal spine.Conclusion:The mini-character identification method has the very good effect in identifying different varieties of imported centipedes.