Investigation and experimental study on the standards and quality of leech pieces
Lu, W.; Gong, S.; Du, Z.; Wamg, Z.; Wang, Q.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 20(11): 665-668; 703
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5302 PMID: 8737468 Document Number: 443797
It has been confirmed by investigation that Whitmania pigra is the main medicinal breed of leech, and filiform pieces are the best for extraction. The quality of leech processed by 3 different methods has been studied qualitatively and quantitatively in terms of amounts of extraction, TLC, electrophoresis of protein and anti-thrombin action.