Chinese medicine extract refers to the process of dissolving, separating, processing and purifying the active ingredients of Chinese herbal medicines by using modern process technology, and what is finally obtained is the mixture of active ingredients or the effective monomer components of the medicinal herbs. The following is a detailed introduction to Chinese medicine extracts:
1. Definition and Source
Definition: Chinese medicine extracts are substances obtained after the processing of Chinese herbal medicines through extraction, concentration and other processes, and belong to the components of plant extracts.
Source: It mainly comes from natural medicine and its processed products, including plant medicine, animal medicine, mineral medicine and some chemical and biological products.
2. Classification
Chinese medicine extracts can be classified according to different classification standards:
Classified by product form:
Dry extracts (or solid extracts)
Liquid extracts
Soft extracts (or fluid extracts)
Classified by process and intrinsic quality:
Simple extracts: complete extracts similar to the European Pharmacopoeia, extracted with water or ethanol and without the separation unit process of a single herbal infusion powder or fluidized paste.
Quantitative extracts: containing specific ingredients (single ingredients or components) with quantitative quality control requirements.
Standardized extracts: the specific ingredients contained have been verified by functional experiments, and there are strict raw materials, technology, process and product quality control means.
Purified extracts: single compounds with a purity of 95% or more.
Categorized according to the composition and nature:
Single-flavored medicine extracts: such as honeysuckle extract, astragalus extract, etc..
Compound herbal extracts: e.g. tonic formula, extract of Xiaochaihu Tang, etc.
Component extracts: including active parts and single compounds.
Categorized by action and efficacy:
Antidepressants, antioxidants, immunomodulators, etc.
Weight loss category, sports nutrition category, liver protection category, etc.
Improvement of cardiovascular system function, memory improvement, etc.
Antipathogenic microorganisms, male health care, etc.
4. Application fields
Chinese medicine extracts have a wide range of applications, including pharmaceutical, health products, food, veterinary medicine, cosmetics and other industries. They can be used as raw materials for the production of tablets, granules, powders, oral liquids, creams and other dosage form products.
5. Advantages and Precautions
Advantage: Compared with herbal medicines, herbal extracts have higher stability, bioavailability and efficacy. They can produce pharmacological effects through a variety of pathways, including improving blood circulation, regulating immune function, and promoting metabolism.
Cautions: Some Chinese medicine extracts may have certain toxicity and side effects, so you should consult your doctor or professional before use. Meanwhile, they should be used in accordance with medical advice and avoid self-medication or overdose to avoid adverse reactions.