CHINESE  MEDICINE

Formulation

TEMPERATURE

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COLD

COOL

NUETRAL

WARM

HOT

Chinese  medicine is the medicine of the opposites

Temperature  is the main thing looked for in  Chinese medicine

5 FLAVORS

SALTY

SWEET

BITTER

ACRID

SOUR

Yin

Yang

Yin

Yang

Yin

Descending

Ascending

Descending

Ascending

Descending

Softening ( nodules , Goiter, hardening in the chest)

Tonifies ( Harmonizes , SP&ST)

Clear heat

Stimulate

Astringent / hold

Dry damp

Scatter

Drain fire

Expel wind

Every herb has a qi and wei

Yang  stuff use  Yin method of treatment

BOTANICAL MEDICINE

General solubility  of Pjytochemical Classess in Ethanol

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Phytochemical category

Most soluble in  Ethanol(%)

Water  solubility

Proteins

25%

Very high

Tannins

25-30%

High ( in hot water )

Saponins

25-30%

high

Carbohydrates

25-30%

high()in cold water

Alkaloids

45%

marginal

Alkaloid salts

25-30%

high

Terpenoids

60%

low

Resisns

90%

very low

Lipids

90%

very low

*Enzymes  are almost universally inhibited  by  apprpximately 20-25% ethanol.

phyto chemistry and phamarcu  for practioners for Botanical medicine  Eric Yarnell

pharmacy  for practioners of  Botanical medicine Eric Yarnell.

Solubilty of Specific Botanial constituents

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Solubility  of Botanical Constituents: Summary of Best Solvents

Consituent Class

Most soluble in

Alkaloids

45%ethanol

Alkaloid salt

acetic acid, water (Ph<7)

Bitter compounds ()

ound (sesquiterpene lactones )

water

Carbohydrates

water(generally cold),30% ethanol

Enzymes

water,<30% ethanol

Flavonoids, free**

variable (probably >50% ethanol )(PH>7)

Flavonoids gycoside

Water, 30% ethanol

glycoside s(highly variab;e )

water,30% ethanol (highly vaible )

gums

90% ethanol, hot water

lipids

lipids , 90% ethanol

minerals

water

napthquinones

approximately 50%

ethanol

pectins

cold water

proanthocyanidines

nidins

Water, 30% ethanol

proteins

water, <30%ethanol

proanthocyanidines

hot water((NOT COLD)

proteins

hot water (Not cold water )

resins

60% ethanol, lipids

saponins

water

tannins, hydrolyazable

lipids , 90% ethanol

tannins, condesed , HMW

terpenoids

vitamins

waxes