A Study on"Feature Identification Based Quality Assessment"of Jiegeng(Platycodon Grandiflorum)Based on the Correlation between"Shape"and the Quality of Medicinal Materials According to the Effects of Cough Suppressing and Phlegm Dispelling
Objective:By analyzing the macroscopic characteristics(length,width,thickness,and weight),microscopic shape(milk duct area),and the correlation between total saponins of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum)and its antitussive and expectorant effects,this study explores the essence of the"Feature Identification Based Quality Assessment"based on the"Shape"of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum).Methods:This study quantitatively measured the"Shape",total saponins of Platycodon grandiflorum,and the efficacy of antitussive and expectorant drugs in the"Form"of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum),and conducted"Form-Quantity-Effect"and"Form-Effect"correlation analysis,respectively,to discuss the relationship between"Shape"and the quality of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum).Results:There are certain differences in the quantitative values of"Shape",total saponin content,and antitussive and expectorant quantitative results of different sources of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum).The"Form-Quantity-Effect"correlation results showed that the weight of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum)can reflect the quality of the medicinal material.The"Form-Effect"correlation results showed that the width,thickness,and area of the milk duct were significantly correlated with the number of coughs,and that the weight of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum)was significantly correlated with the excretion of phenol red.Conclusions:The total saponins of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum)can reflect the quality of Jiegeng(Platycodon grandiflorum)medicinal materials.The correlation analysis of"Form-Effect"and"Form-Quantity-Effect"can reflect the essence of"Feature Identification Based Quality Assessment",and"Form-Effect"analy-sis is more clear and targeted.
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