Influence of Processing Method on Chemical Composition of Cortex Mori radicis
- Author:
Pham Xuan Sinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cortex Mori radicis
- MeSH:
Medicine, Traditional;
Chemistry;
Biochemistry
- From:Journal of Medicinal Materials - Hanoi
2003;8(2):55-58
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Cortex Mori radicis (CMR) is a traditional medicine using in the treatment of cough due to heat phlegm. The material consists of Cortex Mori radicis harvesting from the mulberry of four, five, seven and ten years in Hai Duong, Lao Cai, Lam Dong province and bought in Lan Ong street (Ha Noi) and pure honey. CMR is processed by mixing with honey and roasted. CMR with before and after processing also consist of uniform chemical components: flavonoids, tanin, total nitrogen reduced sugars, amino acids and organic acids of the remedy. The contents of flavonoid and tanin in raw CMR and processing CMR does not alter significantly.
