Research Progress on Origin Processing of Lycium barbarum L.
Objective:To provide theoretical basis for the study on the modernization of Lycium barbarum L.processing,and to lay a foundation for the development and quality evaluation of new drugs.Methods:By searching the database,the relevant literature about wax removal and drying technology in the origin processing of Lycium barbarum L.in recent years were sorted and summarized.Results:The wax removal of Lycium barbarum L.mainly included Na2CO3 dewaxing,alkaline ethyl oleate solution dewaxing and other chemical dewaxing and ultrasonic dewaxing,grinding dewaxing and other physical dewaxing.Drying of Lycium barbarum L.mainly included natural drying,hot air drying and other thermal drying,microwave drying,freeze drying and other non-thermal drying.Through field investigation and literature review,it was found that there were some differences between the process of wax removal and drying,and the related process parameters lacked a unified standard.Conclusion:At present,the study on the origin processing of Lycium barbarum L.is more comprehensive.Most of the study on the process is the influence on the nutritional composition and quality of dried Lycium barbarum L.