Review Article
    Pharmacognosy Reviews
    Vol. 14
    Issue 27
    2020
    pp. 72-81
    Open Access

    DNA Based Molecular Markers: A Tool for Differentiation of Ayurvedic Raw Drugs and their Adulterants

    Manasi Malgaonkar1,Amey Shirolkar1,Soma Narasimha Murthy1,Anupam K Mangal2,Sharad Daulatrao Pawar1
    1Regional Ayurveda Institute of Fundamental Research, Under CCRAS; Min. of AYUSH, Nehru Garden, Gandhi Bhavan Road, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.
    2Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Under Min. of AYUSH, Janakpuri, New Delhi, INDIA.
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    *Sharad Daulatrao Pawar

    Regional Ayurveda Institute of Fundamental Research, Under CCRAS; Min. of AYUSH, Nehru Garden, Gandhi Bhavan Road, Kothrud, Pune, Maharashtra, INDIA.

    sd_pawar@yahoo.com

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    Published:16/06/2020
    Received: 04/09/2021
    Accepted: 28/11/2019

    Abstract

    Recent advances in molecular techniques have generated several typing methods based on PCR for genetic assessment of genetic relatedness of plant species. Considering the medicinal importance of plants, it is essential to explore, discover and conserve genetic diversity of these plant species. Levels of polymorphisms represent genetic distance at intra-species level and method used to detect it is efficient marker for assessment of genetic relatedness. With this background, an attempt has been made to summarize the applicability of different DNA based molecular Markers for differentiation of Ayurvedic raw drugs and their adulterants considering the current practices and future perspectives.

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    Keywords

    Ayurveda
    Adulterants
    Molecular biomarkers
    DNA barcoding
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