Research on comprehensive quality consistency evaluation strategy for TCM Granules: A case study with sugar-free Yangwei Granules produced by fluid-bed granulation
Objective: To develop a quality consistency evaluation strategy for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) granules using sugar free Yangwei Granules as a model drug, and demonstrate the effectiveness of the developed method. Methods: The strategy integrates several methods including, HPLC fingerprint and physical fingerprint methods analyze the similarity in chemical and physical properties of the TCM granule samples. Nearinfrared (NIR) spectroscopy with principal components cluster analysis method is used to monitor normal operating conditions (NOC) samples accurately and to identify different types of abnormal operating conditions (AOC) samples, particularly those that deviate from the normal range. Results: The combined use of HPLC fingerprint and physical fingerprint provides insights into the chemical and physical properties of the samples. NIR spectroscopy, combined with principal components cluster analysis, achieves high accuracy in monitoring NOC samples and identifying AOC samples without misjudgment. The approach proves useful as a complementary method in cases where HPLC fingerprint and physical fingerprint alone lack sufficient resolution. Conclusion: This study establishes the feasibility and utility of the integrated approach for assessing the quality consistency of TCM granules. The strategy shows a high degree of generalization and holds significant importance for enhancing the quality control processes of TCM granules.
This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2023YFC3504501), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2024M752839), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 82404868), and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF (No. GZC20232358).
Jie Zhao, Geng Tian, Haibin Qu *. Research on comprehensive quality consistency evaluation strategy for TCM Granules: A case study with sugar-free Yangwei Granules produced by fluid-bed granulation[J]. Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHM),2025,17(3):575-583
Share
Article Metrics
Abstract views:
PDF downloads:
Html views:
Cited by:
History
Manuscript received:
Manuscript revised:
Adopted:
Online Published: August 04,2025
Published:
WeChat
Mobile website
Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHM) ® 2025 All Rights Reserved 津備案:津ICP備13000267號
互聯(lián)網(wǎng)藥品信息服務(wù)資格證書編號:(津)-非經(jīng)營性-2015-0031