Discrimination and identification of Q-markers based on ‘Spider-web’ mode for quality control of traditional Chinese medicine

Conclusions The ‘Spider-web’ mode can filter out the redundant constituents and focus on the key indexes of quality control – Q-markers. The screened Q-markers possess the optimal integrated properties of content, stability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacology among the numerous and complicated ingredients of TCM, which can comprehensively characterize inherent quality of TCM. In summary, the novel strategy established in this work provides a valuable perspective for the quality control of TCM. Graphical abstract
Source: Phytomedicine - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research