Rhubarb Seed Quality Grading Standards.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 8 Rhubarb Seed Quality Grading Standards Author: WANG Chang-hua Liu Xiang Yin Fu-jun Qin Song-Yun Zhong Yue Li Longyun [Abstract] Objective rhubarb for the control of seed quality, seed quality grading standards for the development of rhubarb. Method of determination of fine varieties of medicinal rhubarb seed germination rate, grain weight, moisture content, clarity and other indicators, the development of rating criteria. Results Rhubarb seed quality and grade is divided into three grades. Conclusion The method developed by quality classification criteria, rhubarb can be used as seed quality control reference standards. [Keywords:] medicinal rhubarb; seeds; classification standard Abstract: ObjectiveTo establish quality classification criteria of Rheum officinale Baill. Seeds.MethodsAccording to examination of different items (germination percentage, 1 000 a seed weight, purity degree, water content) of fine varieties seed, a grading standard of seed was set forth. ResultsThe grading standard of seeds was described as the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades. ConclusionIt is advised to be an index for seed quality control standards. Keywords:: Rheum officinale Baill.; Seeds; Classfication Criteria Medicinal rhubarb Rheum officinale Baill. As ‘the Chinese Pharmacopoeia’ Ⅰ 2005 edition of the Ministry of the provisions of the three kinds of rhubarb for medicinal one. Through this project a variety of research and analysis, initially confirmed the quality of medicinal rhubarb best. At present, the seeds of rhubarb as yet no corresponding test procedures and quality standards, so that rhubarb seed quality varies greatly, this will result in the future cultivation of medicinal plants, inconsistent quality of rhubarb. In order to regulate the stability of rhubarb rhubarb seed testing standards and quality medicines, for which we have bred the seeds of improved varieties of medicinal rhubarb had four indicators of tests to seed grain weight, germinati