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TCM phase states and pharmacodynamic effects: research strategy on quality markers of "one substance with multiple effects" in traditional Chinese medicine
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Shao-hua XU, Wan-xia XU, Yue-tao LIU, Ai-ping LI, Wen-xia GONG*, Xue-mei QIN*
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica | 2026, 61(4) : 1072 - 1084
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TCM phase states and pharmacodynamic effects: research strategy on quality markers of "one substance with multiple effects" in traditional Chinese medicine
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Shao-hua XU, Wan-xia XU, Yue-tao LIU, Ai-ping LI, Wen-xia GONG*, Xue-mei QIN*
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  • Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
Published: 2026-04-12 doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1233
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The current quality control standards for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are relatively simplistic, as relying solely on the quantification of chemical components fails to fully interpret the quality connotation of multi-effect medicinal substances. In contrast, phase-state analysis, which focuses on the physical forms of multiple components, is considered to provide a new perspective for researching the material basis of the efficacy of TCM. This article focuses on the challenges in quality control of multi-efficacy TCM, systematically analyzes the limitations of current standards in reflecting its multi-functional nature, and reviews research approaches and current progress on the role of physicochemical state in the material basis of TCM efficacy. It elaborates on the mechanism of self-assembly via non-covalent bonds and the structure-function synergy. Building on this, a new "top-down and bottom-up" integrated strategy for quality control research of multi-efficacy TCM is proposed. This aims to promote innovation in TCM quality control models, guide rational drug selection, and provide a scientific basis for constructing a quality evaluation system that aligns with the characteristics of TCM.

multi-efficacy traditional Chinese medicine  /  traditional Chinese medicine phase state  /  active supramolecule  /  aggregate  /  pharmacological substance basis  /  quality markers of traditional Chinese medicine
徐少华, 许晚霞, 刘月涛, 李爱平, 宫文霞, 秦雪梅. 中药相态与药效: “一物多效”中药质量标志物研究策略. 药学学报, 2026 , 61 (4) : 1072 -1084 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1233
Shao-hua XU, Wan-xia XU, Yue-tao LIU, Ai-ping LI, Wen-xia GONG, Xue-mei QIN. TCM phase states and pharmacodynamic effects: research strategy on quality markers of "one substance with multiple effects" in traditional Chinese medicine[J]. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica, 2026 , 61 (4) : 1072 -1084 . DOI: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1233
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doi: 10.16438/j.0513-4870.2025-1233
  • Receive Date:2025-10-17
  • Online Date:2026-09-21
  • Published:2026-04-12
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  • Received:2025-10-17
  • Revised:2025-12-30
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    Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Key Laboratory of Effective Substances Research and Utilization in TCM of Shanxi Province, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
科
Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
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Percentage of
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种数
Number of
species
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Percentage of total
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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