Su Yulan, Shi Jia, Liu Tu, Liu Yueshuai, Huang Qingquan, Yu Jiandong, Kang Shuai, Cheng Xianlong, Wei Feng
Objective：To study the inclusion status of fruit-based Chinese medicinal materials in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the Chinese Ministry of Health’s Drug Standards for Chinese medicinal materials, the Quality Standards for 43 Imported Chinese Medicinal Materials Including Catechu, and 40 local Chinese medicinal material standards was studied; A retrieval table for the shape characteristics of a total of 216 primitive and 200 varieties of fruit based Chinese medicinal materials registered in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia and local standards for traditional Chinese medicinal materials, was compiled. Methods：The sources, types, and maturity of fruit based Chinese medicinal materials in the current standard were sorted out, statistically analyzed, summarized and expressed in the form of charts. On this basis, a retrieval table for fruit based Chinese medicinal materials was compiled in combination with the results of morphological research results and plant taxonomy. Results：The current standards included a total of 200 varieties of fruit-based medicinal materials, belonging to 216 species across 63 families. If counted by the principle of one source corresponding to one medicinal part, there were a total of 237 fruit-based Chinese medicinal materials. Analyzed by medicinal material varieties, in terms of origin, the larger number of varieties were from the Rosaceae family with 18 varieties, followed by the Rutaceae family with 15 varieties and the Cucurbitaceae family with 13 varieties. There were 35 varieties of medicinal materials with multiple sources, accounting for 17.5%, and 165 varieties with single source, accounting for 82.5%. Analyzed by medicinal material sources, in terms of fruit types, the largest number was of single fruits, with 201 pieces, accounting for 84.81%. According to the statistical analysis of medicinal parts, the proportion of intact fruits was the highest, with 194 pieces, accounting for 81.86%. According to the maturity level of fruits, the proportion of mature fruits was the highest, with 178 pieces, accounting for 75.11%. The compiled retrieval table covered 140 genera from 63 families, with a total of 532 entries. This retrieval table had certain scientific and practical significance. Conclusion：This study provides an experimental basis for the classification and identification of fruit based traditional Chinese medicinal materials, as well as the classification and morphological research of medicinal plants. It also has certain significance for the development, utilization, and protection of natural resources of traditional Chinese medicinal materials, as well as the market and intelligent supervision of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.
