Study on forming principle and masking technology of astringent taste of Chinese materia medica
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2014.18.027
- Author:
Jun-Zhi LIN
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Author Information
1. The Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Astringency;
Chinese materia medica;
Chinese patent medicines;
Five flavors;
Taste masking technology
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2014;45(18):2716-2721
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Astringency, one of the true taste of Chinese materia medica (CMM), generally exists in traditional Chinese medicinal materials and China patent medicines. However, due to the profound influence of traditional five flavors theory, it is lacking of depth understanding in Chinese pharmacy discipline. In this paper, authors initially generalized the meanings of astringency in herbal literatures, figured out the universality of astringency, interpreted the forming principle and factors deeply, summarized the spreading rules along the preparation process chain, summed up the masking methods, and discussed the suitable masking methods for the buccal tablets of CMM, so as to deepen the understanding, promote the development of suitable masking technology and applicable accessories.
