Establishment of Dao-Di index and its significance in quality control and rational usage of Chinese medicine.
- Author:
Xiaohe XIAO
1
;
Jiabo WANG
;
Dan YAN
;
Yang LV
Author Information
1. China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing 100039, China. pharmacy302@126.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Fraud;
prevention & control;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
standards;
Quality Control
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2012;37(11):1513-1516
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
There exists numerous indices for quality evaluation and control in Chinese medicinal materials. However, most of these indices are qualitative and non-interrelated each other, as well as having little relationship with safety and efficiency. In this article, we first establish a comprehensive evaluating index--Dao-Di index (DDI) based on five factors: relative history of producing areas, ecological suitability of producing areas, commercial specification and grade, golden rate of main components, and biopotency/ toxic potency. This DDI can be used to guarantee the quality of Chinese medicinal materials more comprehensively, objectively and effectively, promoting the integration of 'species-quality-property-effect-usage', and it will provide significant references and revelation for taking a world leading role of quality control standard for tranditional medicines.
