Exploration of Thoughts and Methods in Study on Material Base of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs Prescriptions

The study on the material base of compound preparation lays a foundation for the development of preparation techniques for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The study ideas and methods directly influence the rationality and the clinical efficacy of these techniques. This paper gives a general review on the current characteristic of the study ideas and methods, and it also presents some new ideas and methods for the study on the material basis of TCM compound preparation.