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OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of the compatibility of medicinal materials on the content of icariin in Gushuling granules formula. METHODS:The effects of the compatibility of medicinal materials on the content of icariin was investigated by orthogonal design with the compatibility of Astragalus membranaceus,Achyranthes bidentata and Concha ostreae as factors,using the content of icariin in decoction as index. The pH of mixture of Epimedium brevicornu and A. membranaceus,and the content of icariin in precipitation were determined. RESULTS:The effects of the compatibility of A. membranaceus on the content of icariin had statistical significance (P0.05);the interactions between two medicinal materials had not been found;the pH of the mixtures had no significant difference;the com-patibility of E. brevicornu and A. membranaceus produced precipitation,and the content of icariin in precipitation increased. CON-CLUSIONS:The compatibility of E. brevicornu and A. membranaceus can produce precipitation,so as to decrease the content of icariin in decoction,which is not influenced by pH value of decoction.
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Objective: To evaluate the effect of the excipients on hygroscopicity of Gushuling Granules and optimize the damp-proof excipients. Methods: Moisture absorption rate was used to optimize the type and ratio of materials; The concentration of ethanol, moisture absorption rate, formability, angle of repose, and appearance of Gushuling Granules were used to optimize the molding technology. Results: The best damp-proofing excipients were as follows: the hybrid materials were lactose-mannitol 4:1, medicine-auxiliary ratio of 1:2, and with 85% ethanol to granulate. Gushuling Granules were good uniform, damp-proofing, and formability, the critical relative humidity was 76%. Conclusion: The preparation technology is stable. The study provides the experimental evidences for the research and development of Gushuling Granules.