Application of chitin and its derivatives to pharmaceutical industry for traditional Chinese medicine.
- Author:
Bin ZHOU
1
;
Wen-yuan GAO
;
Tie-jun ZHANG
;
Hai-xia CHEN
Author Information
1. School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adjuvants, Pharmaceutic;
Chitin;
chemistry;
Chitosan;
chemistry;
Drug Carriers;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
chemistry;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Pharmaceutical Preparations
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2005;30(17):1313-1316
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper reviewed application of chitin and its derivatives in pharmaceutical industry of traditional Chinese medicine in recent years. Chitin and its derivatives could be used as a clarificant, retaining active substances, stabiliting preparation, reducing the heavy metals of traditional Chinese medicine extraction. Because of their churacteristics in biodegradation, biocompatibility and its tendency to film easily, chitin and its derivatives was ideal assistant materials in traditional Chinese medicine. Its application was largely enhanced after chitosan was modified. The problems and prospects of the application of chitin and its derivatives were also discussed.
