ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE： To optimize the integrated processing technology for “precise decoction pieces” of Helianthus annuus. METHODS： The contents of total flavonoids and total protein in H. annuus were determined by UV spectrophotometry with rutin and bovine serum albumin as control. Refering to Chinese Pharmacopoeia， the contents of water soluble extract， dilute ethanol extracts and ethyl acetate extract were determined. Based on the different needs such as maintaining quality consistency with the original medicinal materials， preference for anti-gout treatment， preference for liver calming and pain relief， using the contents of total flavonoids， total protein and 3 kinds of polar extract as indexes， gray correlation method was used to optimize the integrated processing technology of 3 kinds of “precise decoction pieces” of H. annuus. RESULTS： Gray correlation analysis showed that the ideal sample sequence of decoction pieces in massive shape dried at 60 ℃ with the original medicinal materials and decoction pieces with preference use of liver calming and pain relief was the most relevant； the ideal sample sequence of ideal sample sequence of decoction pieces in massive shape dried in the shade with decoction pieces with clinical application preference of anti-gout therapy was the most relevant. CONCLUSIONS： Different integrated processing technology for “precise decoction pieces” of H. annuus can be adopted for different needs. If it is necessary to keep the quality consistent with the original medicinal materials or to prepare H. annuus decoction pieces for liver calming and pain relieving， medicinal material can be cut into massive shape and dried at 60 ℃； if it is necessary to prepare H. annuus decoction pieces for anti-gout treatment， cutting into massive shape and drying in the shade can be adopted.