Study on Rationality of Removing or Retaining of Seed Coat of Semen Armeniacae Amarum / 中成药

The content determination of amygdalin in seed coat of Semen Armeniacae Amarum and acute toxic test have been performed. Some issues such as, the effect of removing coat processs on amygdalin content and of seed coat on decoction rate, etc. were studied in experiments. It was suggested not to remove coat after it is processed and to have to be cut into piece before it is used.