QUALITY EVALUATION OF HOAI SON TUBERS (DIOSCOREA PERSIMILIS HOOK.F.) CULTIVATED IN NHO QUAN, NINH BINH

Abstract

Background: Dioscorea tubers have been planned in Van Phuong, Nho Quan (Ninh Binh) since 2020. Evaluating the quality of domestically produced medicinal herbs, preserving the genes of indigenous medicinal plants, and thereby proactively sourcing internal medicinal herbs is an urgent requirement.Objectives:Evaluate the quality of tubers collected from Dioscorea persimilis Hook.f. trees, Dioscoreaceae family, which grown in Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province in 2023 according to the criteria specified: described in morphology, microsurgical characteristics, and powder examination; Determine moisture. Material and Methods: Tubers harvested from 1-year-old Hoai Son trees were described in morphology, microsurgical characteristics, and powder examination; Determine moisture. Results: The quality of Hoai Son tubers meets the regulations of PV EV on the following indicators: Description of medicinal herbs, microsurgical characteristics, powder screening; humidity: 12.03%. Conclusion: Hoai Son medicinal herbs grown in Nho Quan, Ninh Binh meet the criteria specified in PV EV.