[Application of X-ray diffraction to the analysis of traditional Chinese medicine].
OBJECTIVE
To approach the application of powder Xray diffraction in analysis of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).


METHODS
Studying the references published in recent years and making a summary on the subject of application of Xray in the pharmaceutical analysis of TCM.


RESULTS
This method is effective in identifying and analyzing TCM.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique may have broad prospects for pharmaceutical analysis.
Wang
G
G
National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceuutical and Biological Products, Beijing 100050.
Tian
J
J
Lin
R
R
D004340:Drug Contamination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D013045:Species Specificity; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D008419:Materia Medica