title: [Orthogonal experiment design in the optimization of processing technology for Rhizoma Pinelliae by ginger and alum].
abstract: Based on the L9(3)1 orthogonal design with the amount of ginger, amount of alum and decocting time as working factors, and using the method of recording comprehensive scores, an experimental study has been made on the optimization of processing technology for Rhizoma Pinelliae by ginger and alum as stipulated in the Pharmacopoeia. The result shows that the best process is to use 15 kg of ginger juice and 8 kg of alum per 100 kg of Pinellia ternata and decoct them together for 2-3 hours till the juice is fully absorbed by Rhizoma Pinelliae.
authors.affiliation: Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Diao
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000032:analysis; D000534:Alum Compounds; D000818:Animals; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D019684:Magnoliopsida / Q000737:chemistry / Q000633:toxicity; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008813:Mice, Inbred ICR; D012855:Sitosterols / Q000032:analysis; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical; D019862:Zingiberales
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D000534:Alum Compounds; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D012855:Sitosterols; C041524:aluminum sulfate; C025473:gamma-sitosterol