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ArticleChinese herbal medicines2025

Research on comprehensive quality consistency evaluation strategy for TCM Granules: A case study with sugar-free Yangwei Granules produced by fluid-bed granulation.

Jie Zhao, Geng Tian, Haibin Qu

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Jie ZhaoPharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Geng TianPharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Haibin QuPharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.

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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. Near-infrared (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.

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chemometricsmultivariate analysisnear-infrared spectroscopyquality consistency evaluation strategysugar-free Yangwei Granulestraditional Chinese medicine granules

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PMCPMC12301915

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