title: [Advances of polymeric materials applied in TCM preparation and separation].
abstract: In this paper, the advance of polymeric materials applied in the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and natural products was reviewed. Especially the research progresses in use of the polymeric membranes, polymeric flocculating agents, polymeric sorbents and polymeric drug delivery system (DDS) in the separation and preparation of herb and TCM were discussed in details. In addition, the future develorment of polymeric materials in TCM preparation was also discussed.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
authors.forename: Hai-dao
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qiu-xiang
authors.initials: QX
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Wen-yuan
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Gao
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011108:Polymers; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000379:methods*; D014462:Ultrafiltration / Q000295:instrumentation
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011108:Polymers