title: [Application of fuzzy mathematics on modifying taste of oral solution of traditional Chinese drug].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To apply Fuzzy mathematical methods to choose the best taste modifying prescription of oral solution of traditional Chinese drug.
  
  
  METHODS
  Jin-Fukang oral solution was used as a model drug. The oral solution was prepared in different taste modifying prescriptions, whose tastes were evaluated by the fuzzy quality synthetic evaluation system.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compound-sweeteners with Sucralose and Erythritol was the best choice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Fuzzy integrated evaluation can be used to evaluate the taste of traditional Chinese medicinal pharmaceuticals, which overcame the artificial factors and achieve more objective conclusion.
authors.affiliation: Engineering Research Center of Modern Preparation Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China. shutcmyo@163.com
authors.forename: Youjie
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry*; D017143:Fuzzy Logic; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D013549:Sweetening Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D013649:Taste / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D013549:Sweetening Agents