Application of clustering analysis in traditonal Chinese medicine research
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4246.2016.06.025
- VernacularTitle:聚类分析在中医药研究中的应用
- Author:
Xiangni OU
;
Wei SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clustering analysis;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
TCM pattern differentiation;
Regularity of TCM herbal formulae
- From:
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2016;38(6):565-568
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As one of exploratory data analysis method, the clustering analysis can provide technical support for objectivity and standardization ofTCM. This paper dealt with the application of the clustering analysis in the research of Chinese medcine, TCM pattern differentiation and the regularity of TCM herbal formulae. The clustering analysis showed great value on classifying imformation and finding out regularity from data, only if the characteristics of TCM data were considered.
