| Title | Effective components of Chinese herbal compound decoction and Maillard reaction. | | Author(s) | Cao ZY, Chen XZ, Chang ET, Du J | | Institution | Clinical Graduate School of the Fujian Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, 350108, China. | | Source | Chin J Integr Med 2009 Jun; 15(3):224-8. | | Abstract | This paper intends to explore the color changes considered to be Maillard reaction during the process of Chinese herbal medicine. The Maillard reaction products (MRPs) are often in substantial proportions of Chinese herbal compound decoctions but their effects are often neglected. By considering the effects of MRPs in studies of effective components on Chinese herbal compounds, a new perspective is established in future researches of Chinese herbal compound decoctions. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19568717 |
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