New Technologies and Applications of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations

Author: Cai Baochang et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book introduces new technologies in the research and production of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations, covering aspects such as the extraction, separation and purification, quality control, formulation techniques, and other technologies of active components from TCM. These include high-throughput screening technology, supercritical fluid extraction technology, enzymatic extraction technology, dynamic extraction technology, semi-bionic technology, macroporous resin adsorption technology, membrane separation technology, molecular distillation technology, adsorption clarification technology, biphasic aqueous extraction technology, film coating technology, oral disintegration technology, microencapsulation technology, cyclodextrin inclusion technology, liposome technology, sustained-release technology, controlled-release technology, targeted technology, fingerprint profiling technology, high-speed counter-current extraction technology, nanotechnology, spray drying technology, freeze-drying technology, TCM cell crushing technology, microwave technology, biochip technology, solid dispersion technology, emulsification technology, disinfection and sterilization technology, and more. Some of these technologies are developed based on traditional TCM preparation techniques, drawing inspiration from modern scientific and technological advancements, while most are emerging technologies that have rapidly been applied to TCM preparation research in recent years with the progress of science and modern pharmacology. When introducing the characteristics and principles of these technologies, the book focuses on their applications in TCM preparation research, providing readers with references for utilizing these technologies.