[Speciation of inorganic elements in Chinese medicine and some factors influenced their biopharmceutical characteristics].
The paper reviews the speciation, process in vivo and biological effects of inorganic elements in Chinese medicine (CM) in the aspect of biopharmaceutics. We also summarize some factors influenced the biopharmceutical characteristics of drugs, including physical and chemical properties, formulation development, body's biological states and different actions. It is significant to safety, rationality of using of CM and modernization, internationalization of CM.
Zhi
Xing-lei
XL
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu 210029, China.
Guo
Li-wei
LW
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D007287:Inorganic Chemicals / Q000032:analysis*; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D007287:Inorganic Chemicals