"Sweating" of traditional Chinese medicinal materials during primary processing and its mechanisms of enzymatic reaction and chemical conversion
10.7501/j.issn.0253-2670.2013.10.001
- Author:
Jin-Ao DUAN
1
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chemical conversion;
Drying process;
Enzymatic reaction;
Primary processing of traditional Chinese medicinal materials;
Sweating
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2013;44(10):1219-1225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Primary processing of traditional Chinese medicinal materials (TCMM) is an important link which closely relates to the quality of products in TCMM. The traditional primary processing method and technology systems were derived from the long-term practices and experiences, which are distinctive, colorful, diverse, and scientific. The method of "sweating" is a critical step for processing the rhizome, root, cortex, and sclerotium and helpful for distributing moisture from inside to outside of TCMM in drying process, regulating and promoting the enzymatic reaction and chemical conversion by enzyme and germs, and starting or accelerating the biotransformation and chemical conversion of primary/secondary metabolites, which could directly affect the quality of TCMM. In this paper, the authors discuss the origins and development, purpose, and significance of "sweating" processing and the mechanisms of enzymatic reaction and chemical conversion of chemical compositions during the primary processing of "sweating". These data may provide the foundation and support for processing in normalization and standardization and formulating the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of primary processing of TCMM.
