Research Progress in Decolorization Methods for Polysaccharide Extracts of Traditional Chinese Medicines / 中国药师

ABSTRACT

The relevant literatures were looked up, summarized, classified and reviewed, and the research progress in decolorization methods for the extracts of traditional Chinese medicines containing polysaccharide was introduced.The decolorization methods commonly used for polysaccharide extracts of traditional Chinese medicines were activated carbon decolorization, macroporous resin decolorization, hydrogen peroxide decolorization, sodium hypochlorite decolorization and so on.According to the combination form of polysaccharide and pigment, the suitable decolorization method should be selected to improve the purity of polysaccharide and the quality of related preparations, which shows guidance effect on fine finishing of traditional Chinese medicines.