Discrimination and Geographical Origin Prediction of Cynomorium ...
1. Introduction. Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. of the family Cynomoriaceae is a desert, holoparasitic perennial plant found in China, Mongolia, Iran, and Afghanistan [1, 2].In China, C. songaricum grows in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, and Gansu [] (Figure 1). C. songaricum, called Suo Yang in China, is a known food, nutrient, and a tonic herb for .