Application of Polymer Materials to Traditional Chinese Medicine
高分子材料在现代中药中的应用

Objective: In order to adapt the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) the results made in the development of polymer science would be introduced in the s tudy and application of TCM so as to raise the level of the modernization and scientific and technological contents of TCM and to promote the application of polymer science to TCM. Method: Papers and assays published in this field in recent years in China would be summarized and analyzed and the present application o f polymer science to TCM be spread.Result:Polymer materials, such as polymer milipore /filter /flocagents, are increasingly used in the separation and purification of TCM. As auxiliary materials,polymer materials are extensively applied to the formation of TCM preparations. Owing to few forms of dosages and the complexity of the components of TCM polymer materials are not widely used as carriers of TCM to improve and develop new TCM forms. Conclusion: As organic mate rials of high molecular weight polymer materials have their special property, of which those with good biological compatability and degradable capability are being used in TCM preparations and positive effects have been acquired. They are able not only to improve the quality but also advance the stable /controllable progress of TCM. Their prospects of application and development are promising.