从来源、形态、显微、理化等几个方面对貂鞭TestisetPenisMustelae进行了生药学的鉴定特征研究，并与功效相类似的鹿鞭、驴肾、狗肾3个品种作了相应的比较实验。结果表明，性状、显微和理化鉴别法是貂鞭区别于其他类似品的主要方法；化学成分的分析结果表明，貂鞭中含有丰富的氨基酸和无机元素，其中锌、锰、钙元素的含量高于类似品。

Pharmacognostic studies on the sollrce, shape, morphology, microscopic structrue and physico-chemical properties of the genitalia of mink were carried out in comparison with those of deer,donkey and dog with similar pharmacologic actions. Results showed that the genitalia of mink has its specific features in shape,mi croscopic structure and physico-chemical properties which can be used as the main characteristics to distin guish it from those of other animals. Chemical analysis showed that the genitalia of mink was rich in aminoacids and its zinc,manganese and calcium contents exceeded those present in the genitalia of other ani mals.