Main Functions of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classical Prescription Wandaitang / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Wandaitang, which is one of classical traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) prescriptions, is derived from Collected Exegesis of Recipes of Fu Qingzhu' s Obstetrics and Gynecology. It is commonly used in modern clinical practice, and included in the Catalogue of Ancient Classical Prescriptions (The First Batch). Collected Exegesis of Recipes of Fu Qingzhu' s Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chen Shi-duo' s Bianzhenglu have a complicated relationship. Both of them have another biography, named Nvke Xianfang and Bianzheng Qiwen. The composition of Wandaitang in the four books is slightly different, while the prescription's explanations and other records are almost the same. The research and development of Wandaitang should be based on the records of Collected Exegesis of Recipes of Fu Qingzhu's Obstetrics and Gynecology. Compared with other classical literatures, Collected Exegesis of Recipes of Fu Qingzhu's Obstetrics and Gynecology was published in a late period and less reproduced in other ancient books. To study the function of Wandaitang, we need to analyze the records in the original book. In addition, we need to make a multi-angle analysis by reference to the theory of TCM, the composition of drugs, the significance of compatibility, as well as the understanding of modern famous doctors, clinical reports and experimental studies in all aspects. The study found that the functions of Wandaitang were relatively concentrated, but with wide major functions involving internal medicine, surgery, gynecological, pediatric, andrological and other departments. According to the study, the authors believe that the functions of the classical TCM prescription of Wandaitang are invigorating spleen to eliminate dampness, dispersing the liver and rectifying Qi, and invigorating Yang. It can be used to treat leucorrhea, diarrhea, edema and stranguria with the syndromes of pale, languid, little food, loose stool and depression. Wandaitang can also be used to treat vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic colitis, chronic nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and chronic prostatitis.

Establishment of HPLC fingerprint and determination of three components of classical Linggui Zhugan Decoction / 中草药

Objective: To establish an HPLC fingerprint of classical named Linggui Zhugan Decoction and determination method of the content of three compounds, and provide reference for the study of the material basis of the classical Linggui Zhugan Decoction. Methods: The method was performed by high performance liquid chromatography with CNW Athena C18 (250 mm × 4.6 mm, 5 μm) and gradient elution with acetonitrile (A)-0.1% phosphoric acid (B) as the mobile phase, gradient elution: 0-10 min, 5%-10%; 10-20 min, 10%-15% A; 20-50 min, 15%-30% A; 50-75 min, 30%-40% A; 75-95 min, 40%-50% A; 95-111 min, 50%-95% A. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min, the injection volume was 10 μL, and the column temperature is 30 ℃. The fingerprint and the detection wavelength of glycyrrhizin and ammonium glycyrrhizinate were 230 nm, and cinnamic aldehyde was 290 nm. The chromatographic fingerprint evaluation system published by the State Pharmacopoeia Commission (2012 Edition) was used to establish the fingerprint of 10 batches of Lingguizhugan decoction, and the content of three kinds of index components were determined simultaneously by the established HPLC method. Results: The research on the 10 batches of Lingguizhugan soup showed that the fingerprint similarity was greater than 0.9, and 24 common peaks were calibrated, and the peak resolution was good. The content determination results showed that the content of glycyrrhizin and ammonium glycyrrhizinate was high. According to the methodological investigation, the three components showed a good linear relationship within a certain concentration range; The precision RSD values were all less than 1.0%; The average recovery rates of glycyrrhizin, cinnamaldehyde and ammonium glycyrrhizinate were 98.35%, 101.51%, and 102.59%, respectively. The RSD is less than 2.5%; The sample is stable within 48 h, and the method has good repeatability. Conclusion: The fingerprint method and the determination method of three components in the traditional Chinese medicine classical prescription named Linggui Zhugan Decoction established in this study are simple, stable, accurate and reliable, and can be used for the quality control of the Linggui Zhugan Decoction.

Methods and examples of literature researching on species and medical parts of Chinese herbs in traditional Chinese medicine classical prescription / 中国中药杂志

The methods of literature researching on species and medical parts of Chinese herbs in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)classical prescription were discussed. The first thing is to get literature by searching, sorting and selecting literature. Then textural research based on the selected literature was performed in several ways of studying descriptions of botanic features of herbs, studying pictures of herbs, studying archaeological founding, field survey, distribution of producing area, etc. A systemic analysis on both horizontal level and longitudinal level was conducted to get the result of the species and medical parts of Chinese herbs in TCM classical prescription.