ABSTRACT
The drying process of different grades of Angelicae Sinensis Radix under low temperature and resurgence conditions was simulated based on the Weibull distribution function,in order to clarify the low-temperature moisture regain drying characteristics of different grades of Angelicae Sinensis Radix,and explore the effect of grade and drying conditions on the drying process of Angelicae Sinensis Radix. Research results indicated that the Weibull function can be used to simulate different grades of Angelicae Sinensis Radix low-temperature moisture regain drying process,and the lower the drying temperature,the smaller the grade,and the better the simulation effect. The grade and drying temperature showed a significant effect on the low-temperature moisture regain drying process of Angelicae Sinensis Radix,and the effect of temperature on the relative moisture regain rate of Angelicae Sinensis Radix was greater than the grade. The relative moisture regain rate of different grades of Angelicae Sinensis Radix at 40 â was higher than 55 â,and the relative moisture regain rate at 40 â was first class > second class > third class. After drying,the moisture ratio at 40 â was lower than that at 55 â; the effect of the grade on the effective diffusion coefficient of dry water was greater than the temperature. Under different conditions of 40 â and 55 â moisture regain,the effective diffusion coefficient of water was between 2. 941 6×10-6-7. 991 5×10-6 and3. 093 8×10-6-8. 483 8×10-6 for different grades. Under the same temperature conditions,the effective diffusion coefficient of water was first class > second class > third class. Therefore,Weibull function can be used to study and simulate the drying characteristics of different grades of Angelicae Sinensis Radix under low-temperature moisture regain conditions,providing experimental basis for the improvement of traditional drying technology of Angelicae Sinensis Radix and the optimization of drying process of different specifications or grades of Angelicae Sinensis Radix.
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Angelica sinensis/chemistry , Desiccation , Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry , Temperature , Cold Temperature , Plant Roots/chemistryABSTRACT
Angelicae sinensis Radix( ASR) is a commonly used medicinal material in Chinese medicine,widely used in clinical practice of Chinese medicine,Gansu province is the genuine production area of ASR. This paper studies the evolution law of drying method of ASR,the results showed that drying process was the key affection of the medicinal properties and quality of ASR,and it was an important reflection of the authentic properties of ASR. The drying history of ASR has gradually changed from the earliest shade drying to various drying methods. The Chinese Pharmacopoeia stipulates that the drying method of ASR is"fumigation drying",and the traditional drying method can not meet the processing needs of the origin. In recent years,the new drying methods and drying effects on the quality of ASR are more.
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Angelica sinensis , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , DesiccationABSTRACT
Objective: To study the characteristics of inorganic elements in different organs of Hedysarum polybotrys in different growing variation, including root, rhizome, leaf, flower and fruit. Methods: The content of 13 inorganic elements in different organs were detected by using flame atomic absorption method, and then the characteristics of inorganic elements in different organs of Hedysarum polybotrys in different growing variation were analyzed. Results: There were abundant inorganic elements in root, rhizome, leaf, flower and fruit, the change in the contents of inorganic elements at different growing variation related to the season. The contents of Fe,Cu,Ca,Mn,Zn, Mg, Cr, Co, Na, Li,Ni and K were regularly changed with the change of growing variation, and Cd was not deteced. The content of Cu and Ca order was leaf > root > rhizome, and the content of Mn at leaf was higher than that at other organs during June to October. Conclusion: The results provide scientific basis for the harvest time of Hedysari Radix and the development of non-medicinal portions.
