Suggestion and thinking on reformation of current classification system for Chinese materia medica registration / 中草药

ABSTRACT

To analyze the shortage of current classification system of Chinese materia medica (CMM) registration and discuss a new one. Even though the current classification system has been perfected during these years' development, there are still some obvious shortcomings. This classification based on the levels of drug ingredient content has brought some disadvantages and hidden dangers to the development of CMM. The idea of CMM registration classification and a method established to meet the clinical needs is the future direction in CMM registration management.