Dehydration studies on Notoginseng seed

Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen, a species of the genus Panax, radix has been traditionally used to deal with various hematological diseases and cardiovascular disease since ancient times in east Asia. P. notoginseng produces recalcitrant seeds, which are sensitive to desiccation and difficult for long time storage. However, little data is available on the mechanism of the desiccation sensitivity of P. notoginseng seeds. To gain a comprehensive perspective on genes associated with desiccation sensitivity, cDNA libraries from seeds under control and desiccation process were prepared independently for Illumina sequencing. Our data provides a comprehensive resource for identifying the genes associated with the desiccation sensitivity of P. notoginseng seeds.