Research actuality of Yitang / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Yitang, warm in property and sweet in taste, is a popular product with medicinal and edible value in China. Yitang has very important research value, but there are still some problems, such as name confusion and imperfect quality standards. Through consulting relevant literatures and “Synopsis of Golden Chamber” and other monographs, we aimed to provide a comprehensive review on the efficacy of Yitang, and its application both for food and medicine, as well as the ancient and modern processing methods and related quality standards. In conclusion, the research may be valuable to provide a theoretical basis for the new development and new application of Yitang.