Application of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Zhao Luhua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts: General Theory and Specific Analysis. The General Theory, consisting of three chapters, focuses on introducing the basic theory of HPLC, advancements in instruments and techniques, as well as pretreatment methods for various dosage forms of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and proprietary Chinese medicine samples. The Specific Analysis section includes the HPLC analysis of 200 species of TCM (natural drugs) by scholars from China and abroad since the 1980s. The book contains approximately 1.6 million words, nearly 1,000 chromatograms, including several fingerprint chromatograms. Under each entry of TCM, the information is presented in the following order: [Production Place], [Harvesting and Processing], [Chemical Composition], [Physicochemical Properties and Pharmacological Effects of Major Components], and [Content Determination]. References are provided at the end of each entry. At the end of the book, there is an alphabetical index of Latin names and a bilingual (Chinese-English) index of chemical components with content determination methods. As one of the "Modern TCM Series," this book is characterized by rich content, novel material selection, and convenient reference. Its publication provides valuable material for reference and discussion in achieving the modernization of TCM and establishing an internationally aligned quality standard system for TCM. It is suitable for reference by professionals engaged in TCM analysis, TCM preparation, new drug research and development, and teaching.