Analysis and study on quality control methods and modes of traditional Chinese medicine preparations.
- Author:
Zhenfeng WU
1
;
Qin ZHENG
;
Ming YANG
;
Pengfei YUE
;
Pengyi HU
;
Mei TANG
;
Liwei HOU
;
Wenquan ZOU
Author Information
1. Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China. zfwu527@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
methods;
Quality Control
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2012;37(9):1332-1336
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The quality control of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations is a key issue related to their curative effect, safety and stability. The application of modern analytical means and the development of new disciplines improve the quality control of TCM preparations to some extent. For a long time, however, the quality control level of TCM preparations remains low and the quality standards exist in name only unable to effectively control drug quality and ensure therapeutic effect and safety. The essay makes a systematic analysis on possible factors impacting TCM preparations and current situation of quality control and discusses possible approaches and new methods for improving quality control of TCM preparations, in order to give an impetus to the quality control standards and the mode evolvement of TCM preparations and ensure safety, efficiency and quality controllability of TCM preparations.
