Han Chaoyue, Qu Fangfang, Wang Xiaohui, Zhai Xuedong, Li Junmeng, Yu Keqiang, Zhao Yanru
College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350000, China.
Crit Rev Anal Chem. 2024;54(7):2485-2499. doi: 10.1080/10408347.2023.2183077. Epub 2023 Mar 1.
Herbal medicine (HM), derived from various therapeutic plants, has garnered considerable attention for its remarkable effectiveness in treating diseases. However, numerous issues including improved varieties selection, hazardous residue detection, and concoction management affect herb quality throughout the manufacturing process. Therefore, a practical, rapid, nondestructive detection technology is necessary. Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy, with low energy, penetration, and fingerprint features, becomes preferable method for herb quality appraisal. There are three parts in our review. THz techniques, data processing, and modeling methods were introduced in Part I. Three primary applications (authenticity, composition and active ingredients, and origin detection) of THz in medicinal plants quality detection in industrial processing and marketing were detailed in Part II. A thorough investigation and outlook on the well-known applications and advancements of this field were presented in Part III. This review aims to bring new enlightenment to the in-depth THz application research in herbal medicinal plants.
草药（HM）源自各种具有治疗作用的植物，因其在治疗疾病方面的显著功效而备受关注。然而，包括优良品种选择、有害残留检测和炮制管理在内的诸多问题，在整个生产过程中都会影响草药质量。因此，需要一种实用、快速、无损的检测技术。太赫兹（THz）光谱具有低能量、穿透性和指纹特征，成为草药质量评估的首选方法。我们的综述分为三个部分。第一部分介绍了太赫兹技术、数据处理和建模方法。第二部分详细阐述了太赫兹在药用植物工业加工和销售中的质量检测方面的三个主要应用（真伪鉴别、成分与活性成分分析以及产地检测）。第三部分对该领域的知名应用和进展进行了全面的调查与展望。本综述旨在为草药药用植物中太赫兹应用的深入研究带来新的启示。
