Zhou Wen-Ju, Dou Xiao-Wen, Yang Mei-Hua, Han Xu, Zhao Ming, Ouyang Zhen
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2016 May;41(9):1569-1577. doi: 10.4268/cjcmm20160901.
Menthae Haplocalycis Herba has been widely applied in such fields as food, cosmetics, daily necessities, medicine and health, due to its unique efficacy. However, as the safety of traditional Chinese medicines has been of increasing concern, the quality issue of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba and its decoction slices has become a key obstructive factor for exports. This article focused on the control over Menthae Haplocalycis Herba's adulterants, exogenous hazardous residues and internal properties (chemical compositions, spectrum effect relationship). Moreover, current studies on the quality of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba and its decoction slices, as well as the existing problems in recent years were systematically summarized in the expectation of improving the means of quality control of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba and its decoction slices, enhancing its quality standards, and ensuring the use safety and effectiveness.
薄荷因其独特的功效，已广泛应用于食品、化妆品、日用品、医药保健等领域。然而，随着中药安全性日益受到关注，薄荷及其饮片的质量问题已成为其出口的关键阻碍因素。本文重点关注薄荷掺伪品、外源性有害残留物及内在特性（化学成分、谱效关系）的控制。此外，系统总结了近年来薄荷及其饮片质量的研究现状以及存在的问题，以期改进薄荷及其饮片的质量控制手段，提高其质量标准，确保使用的安全性和有效性。
