RESUMO
Metabonomics as an important component of systems biology, the research idea is similar to the overall concept in the research of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). In recent years, with the vigorous development of metabonomics, its application is more and more widely in modern research of Chinese material medica (CMM). In this paper, based on the introduction of origin, development, research content, and method of metabonomics, and at the same time its application on medicinal properties in TCM theory, including four Qi, five tastes, meridian entry, direction of medicinal actions (upward, downward, outward, and inward), toxicity, compatibility of medicines, and the contraindication of application, are summarized. The preliminary analysis and sums up of research problems and development trend on the metabonomics applying in TCM property theory have been brought forward.