ABSTRACT
Citri Reticulatae Semen is a traditional Chinese medicine in our country. By referring to the relevant literature and materials such as the works of ancient and modern materia medica， this paper summarizes the historical evolution of processing， quality analysis， pharmacological effects and other aspects of Citri Reticulatae Semen. The results showed that the processing methods of Citri Reticulatae Semen in the past dynasties mainly included stir-frying， processing with wine， baking with wine， etc. The modern stir-baking with salt solution was developed on the basis of the ancient stir-frying with green salt， most of the national and provincial processing standards contained crude and salt-processed products of Citri Reticulatae Semen. The properties and flavors of Citri Reticulatae Semen in the past dynasties were basically consistent with those in modern times. It is bitter in taste and neutral in nature. It belongs to the liver and kidney meridians and has the effects of regulating Qi， dispersing knots and relieving pain. Citri Reticulatae Semen contains limonins， fatty acids， proteins and mineral elements， etc. High performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）， gas chromatography-mass spectrometry （GC-MS） and thin layer chromatography （TLC） were commonly used to detect and analyze Citri Reticulatae Semen. Citri Reticulatae Semen has anti-tumor， anti-inflammatory， analgesic and antibacterial activities， and processing can change the content of its chemical components to a certain extent. In a word， the current research about Citri Reticulatae Semen is not enough in-depth， it is necessary to further analyze the material basis of efficacy of Citri Reticulatae Semen and its processed products， explore the change law of chemical components before and after processing and the relationship between chemical composition and activity， and clarify the processing mechanism for providing scientific basis for its standardized processing， quality control and clinical rational use.
ABSTRACT
Bupleuri Radix is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in clinical practice, which has the effects of relieving fever, relieving liver and depression, and promoting Yangqi. At present, the varieties of Bupleuri Radix are relatively chaotic, and the processing in the production areas is relatively extensive. In the processing of Bupleuri Radix, the processed products contained in the 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia are raw products and vinegar-processed products. In addition, the specifications on Chinese medicine processing in various provinces and cities contain many processing methods, such as stir-frying with wine, stir-frying with honey, processed with turtle blood, etc. However, there are great differences in processing specifications among provinces and cities, and the processing methods lack clear process parameters, so the quality of Bupleuri Radix decoction pieces produced on these basis is uneven, which affects the clinical application of the decoction pieces. By consulting ancient books and relevant literature, the authors conduct textual research on the varieties of Bupleuri Radix, and systematically summarized the processing methods and processing methods in the producing area, so as to provide reference for the establishment of processing technology specifications and quality standards of Bupleuri Radix decoction pieces.