Research and Development of QingNao Capsules of TCM Using the SFE Technique

Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) technology has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), but some disadvantages still remain in the research and development of new drugs of TCM, especially when the drug is comprised of several plants. Through reviewing the R&D process of QinNao Capsules, the impacts on process and potential problems which may be caused in new drug R&D by SFE are discussed. Possible scenarios are proposed.