Acaroid mites (Acari: Astigmata) in Chinese traditional medicines

Authors: Cui Y.-B.1; Li C.-P.1; Wang J.1; Yang Q.-G.1; Tian Y.1

Source: Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Volume 97, Number 8, December 2003 , pp. 865-873(9)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

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Abstract:

Almost 2000 samples of the dried plants and animals used in Chinese traditional medicine were collected from a storehouse in Huainan city, Anhui province, China, where they had been kept for at least 6 months. When examined, every sample was found to contain acaroid mites. The mites included representatives of 44 species belonging to 22 genera and seven families. It seems that samples of Chinese traditional medicine frequently become severely infested with mites while in storage. More importance should be attached to protecting the medicines against mite infestation and to protecting against acariasis those who ingest or simply handle the medicines.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/000349803225002651

Affiliations: 1: Department of Aetiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, Anhui Province, China

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