Research Progress on Chinese Marine Medicine Margaritifera Concha
Margaritifera Concha,a prominent representative of Chinese marine medicine,is commonly processed through calcination.It is primarily composed of calcium carbonate,with small amounts of proteins,amino acids,or peptides.Margaritifera Concha exhibits pharmacological effects such as osteogenic activity,anticonvulsant effects,and sedative and hypnotic properties,making it widely used in the clinical treatment of insomnia,neurasthenia,and other mental disorders.Current quality standards predominantly focus on the calcium carbonate content for quality control.This review systematically summarized the traditional records,processing history,microstructure,clinical applications,and quality control of Margaritifera Concha,aiming to provide a reference for its development,utilization,and quality assurance.
Margaritifera Conchamicrostructureprocessingquality controlquality evaluation through morphological identification