[Advances of polymeric materials applied in TCM preparation and separation].
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.
Liu
Hai-dao
HD
College of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
Yin
Qiu-xiang
QX
Gao
Wen-yuan
WY
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
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D011108:Polymers