Application Effect of Drug Traceability System in the Industry of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Granules
Objective To investigate the application effect of drug traceability system in the industry of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)formula granules.Methods A traceability code system developed by a company in Hunan Province was applied in the industry of TCM formula granules.Through the functional modules such as medicinal herb cultivation and procurement,drug production,drug inspection,drug warehousing,drug trading and circulation,market regulation departments and consumers,the information traceability of the system for TCM formula granules was studied and analyzed with the Huangjing(Polygonatum cyrtonema)Formula Granules as an example.Results and Conclusion The system can realize the information traceability in the source,production and terminal links of TCM formula granules,display the full-lifecycle information of drugs from medicinal herb cultivation to sales and circulation,promote the reduction of counterfeit and inferior drugs,standardize the enterprise management,and provide assurance for the quality safety of TCM formula granules.
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