AIM: To make the optimum process conditions of extracting and grinding for Huanglianjiangtang Tablets (Rhizoma Coptidis, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, etc.). METHODS: Applying fluid jet mill to the root of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and adopting emodin and chrysophanol as markers, degree of grinding on herbs was studied, optimum extraction of Rhizoma coptidis with Berberine as marker was investigated by orthogonal design. RESULTS: Optinum processing condition was as follow, powdered herbs with diameter less than 10?m macerated in 50% ethanol for 40min , reflux extraction three times and 2hr per time. CONCLUSION: The optimum processes result in high content of active constituents. These processes can be applied rightly in mass production.

Objective To establish a rapid detection method for zika virus based on direct amplification re-al-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)technique.Methods A direct amplification RT-PCR technique for the rapid detection of zika virus in 5 samples(whole blood,serum,saliva,throat swab and urine)was established by using a special function DNA polymerase and a preferred PCR enhancer.Results The detection limits of the 5 samples were 103 PFU/mL in serum,102 PFU/mL in urine,throat swab,and saliva,and 104 PFU/mL in whole blood.The coefficient of goodness-fit of stand-ard curves was above 0.98,and the amplification efficiency was 90％-110％.Zika virus nucleic acid was suc-cessfully amplified,but non-zika virus nucleic acid was not amplified.Based on the repeatable detection of sam-ples from urine,whole blood,and saliva,the variation coefficient of 6 repeated Ct values at 106 PFU/mL and 102 PFU/mL concentrations were all＜5％.The zika virus detection method established by the direct amplifi-cation RT-PCR technique was consistent with the detection results of conventional RT-PCR technique.Only two serum samples were detected in eight zika virus samples,and the remaining 62 non-zika virus samples and 12 negative samples were not amplified.Conclusion A rapid detection method for zika virus based on direct ampli-fication RT-PCR technique is successfully established.The method is simple,rapid,sensitive and specific.