title: [Research on Chinese medicine pairs (II)--Their data mining].
abstract: Data mining technology has become a powerful tool in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) research. In this paper, based on the principle and basic requirements of data mining, the mining methods and procedures were described. And then the application of data mining technology in Chinese medicine pair research was classified and summarized, such as the compatibility characters, characteristic pairs, dosage-effect relationship and property compatibility, which provide the direction and data base for modern research of Chinese medicine pair.
authors.forename: Er-Xin
authors.initials: EX
authors.lastname: Shang
authors.forename: Wen-Lin
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ye
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Yu-Ping
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.forename: Xin-Sheng
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D016000:Cluster Analysis; D057225:Data Mining / Q000379:methods*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000379:methods*