If you want high-quality Chinese medicinal materials, you must do a good job

Produce high-quality Chinese medicinal materials, quality inspection packaging, storage and maintenance can not be ignored

01 Quality inspection packaging and storage maintenance

After the medicinal materials are processed, the quality inspection is required.

The first is sampling quality inspection, including: quality standards, sampling, experience appraisal, return processing, inspection and testing, etc.

There are many content on quality inspection packaging and storage and maintenance, and there are many manuscripts in the industry.

02QualityInspection and Sampling Principles

Every Chinese medicine company has its own quality standard, which is generally higher than the national legal standard

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⑴ In principle, it should include medicinal properties inspection items, physical and chemical identification, extracts, fingerprints or characteristic maps, indicators or the content of active ingredients, etc.

⑵ In principle, there should be control standards for pesticide residues, heavy metals and harmful elements, mycotoxins and other toxic and harmful substances in Chinese herbal medicines;

⑶ Enterprises should also formulate quality standards for Chinese medicinal materials in intermediate links such as harvesting, preliminary processing, and purchasing

2.

Each batch of Chinese medicinal materials must be subject to quality identification and content determination.

⑴ Sampling ratio: sampling is based on the total package of the batch:

① If the number of pieces is less than 5, samples shall be taken one by one;

②Sampling 5 pieces with more than 5 pieces but less than 99 pieces;

③ If the number of pieces is more than 100 but less than 1000 pieces, the sampling rate shall be 5%;

④ If the number of pieces is more than 1000 pieces, 1% shall be sampled for the excess part;

⑤ Expensive medicinal materials and decoction pieces: samples are taken piece by piece regardless of the number of packages

⑵ Sampling principle: randomly sample the inner and outer parts of the top, middle, bottom, left, middle, and right of the incoming goods.

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⑴ Experience appraisal: All the large samples taken out are poured on a clean painted floor or plastic film for careful observation.

⑵ Return processing: If there are the following quality problems, it is recommended to do the return processing

03 Packaging requirements and packaging principles of medicinal materials

After the medicinal material samples are sent to the quality inspection department for inspection, the batch of medicinal materials can be packaged and coded

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Chinese medicinal materials are packaged for easy loading and unloading, transportation, stacking and storage, providing convenience for sales, and preventing deterioration due to sun, rain, moisture, pollution, etc.
, and reducing quantity loss caused by volatilization, breaking, leakage, and loss
.
For highly toxic, flammable, and explosive Chinese medicinal materials, special packaging and eye-catching signs also protect the safety of workers
.

2.
Requirements for packaging of Chinese medicinal materials

(1) Dry, clean, safe and firm
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The packaging materials are required to be dry and clean, have a certain strength, do not affect the quality of Chinese medicinal materials, are convenient and conducive to mechanical operations, and ensure that no looseness or damage occurs during loading, unloading, transportation, and storage
.

(2) The size and appearance are reasonable
.
Commonly used packaging materials include sack, plastic woven bag, carton, etc.
The shape and volume of the packaging should be convenient for handling and stacking, and avoid spherical packaging
.

(3) The use of materials is economical and cost-effective
.
Under the premise of ensuring the quality of packaging, cheap packaging materials should be used as much as possible or old packaging should be reused, but old packaging that has packaged dangerous goods, pesticides or fertilizers should not be reused to avoid accidents
.

(4) The packaging is neat and clearly marked
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The packaging of the same kind of medicinal materials must be consistent in terms of materials, volume, appearance color, binding method, and logo text.
The appearance is flat and symmetrical, and the medicinal materials must not be exposed
.
Each piece should be marked: product name, place of production, date, batch, calling unit, etc.
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(5) Traceability coding and quality inspection report
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Each batch of Chinese medicinal materials must be hung with traceability coding signs and storage, transportation and delivery signs in accordance with relevant national regulations, and a quality inspection certificate shall be attached
.

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Principles of Chinese herbal medicine packaging

The packaging of medicinal materials is determined according to the characteristics of the medicinal materials and the requirements of storage and handling
.
Perishable medicinal materials and fragile medicinal materials should be packed in cartons, lined with moisture-proof paper or plastic film, and the valuable medicinal materials box should be coated with moisture-proof oil or wrapped in linen, sack, etc.
, and then tied with cross-shaped or cross-shaped plastic tape
.
The medicinal materials with light foam texture, not easily deformed or broken under pressure, are wrapped with linen cloth, coarse cloth or plastic woven cloth that meets the requirements of the standard, and then compressed into machine packages according to relevant specifications and dimensions
.
For medicinal materials with soft texture, such as flowers, leaves, and grasses, it is necessary to add supports such as bamboo or wooden boards on the outside, and then tie them firmly with hemp rope, brown rope or iron wire
.

04 Classified storage and storage of Chinese medicinal materials

The packaged medicinal materials that have passed the quality inspection should be stored in the room temperature warehouse, cool warehouse, and cold storage according to the requirements of the storage temperature, humidity, light, ventilation and other conditions of the Chinese medicinal materials
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Encourage the use of modern storage and storage new technologies and equipment that are conducive to the stable quality of Chinese medicinal materials
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Traditional methods can be summarized as heating technology (air drying method, exposure method, kang method, hot stir-frying method, hot steaming method), container sealing technology, sealing resistance technology, sealing moisture absorption technology, sulfur fumigation technology, ventilation maintenance technology, clean maintenance technology (panning method, hot boiling water washing method, washing method vinegar, oil rubbing method, a brush method hit) and the like
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Among these maintenance methods, there are those to prevent qualitative changes, and some to deal with slight quality variations
.
The advantages of traditional quality assurance methods are thorough and effective, but there are limitations such as small maintenance scale, crude equipment, and high labor intensity
.

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Modern new maintenance technology

The residual poisons and public hazards of the traditional chemical fumigation method have caused harm to the health of traditional Chinese medicine, maintenance personnel and the safety of the environment, and it has been unable to meet the needs of traditional Chinese medicine storage
.
In the past 20 years, the conservation technology of traditional Chinese medicine has been continuously developed.
New conservation methods include: air conditioning, far-infrared radiation insecticide, refrigeration and temperature reduction, mechanical moisture absorption and other new technologies, which have greatly promoted the scientific and modernization of traditional Chinese medicine storage and maintenance
.

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Air conditioning maintenance technology

Air conditioning maintenance technology is a green, healthy, safe and low-carbon maintenance technology
.
By regulating the air components in the confined space, the purpose of preventing pests, preventing mildew and maintaining quality is achieved
.
It provides a technical guarantee for solving the common deterioration problems of insect moth, mildew, discoloration, water loss, pan-sugar, etc.
in the storage process of Chinese medicinal materials, and can completely replace the traditional sulfur fumigation and aluminum phosphide fumigation insecticide methods
.

It has been widely used in the storage and maintenance of Chinese herbal medicine raw materials and Chinese herbal medicine pieces in the warehouse and circulation process
.
Conservation varieties cover more than 300 kinds of Chinese medicinal materials and Chinese medicinal pieces (such as: Panax notoginseng, ginseng, dangshen, angelica, yam, safflower, honeysuckle, cypress kernel, centipede, turtle shell, etc.
).
The quality of the medicinal materials is maintained well and the maintenance effect is significant
.

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Comparison of comprehensive cost of controlled atmosphere maintenance and natural storage

A certain group in Yunnan has stored 373,000 tons in warehouses, and the quality is good and there is no change after two years of maintenance, reducing natural water loss by 47 tons, and reducing losses for the company by 8.
46 million yuan (cost savings)
.

The above are some of my personal thoughts on improving the quality of Chinese herbal medicines and the front-end management and control of resources
.
If there are industrial and commercial enterprises planning to deploy in the production area, the following key points need to be paid attention to:

The first is to proceed from the actual needs of the company.
First, it is to deploy the varieties with high demand, especially the varieties with high return rate and high added value to the company
.

The second is to only produce a few authentic varieties in the real estate, which is convenient for specialization, refinement and profitability
.

The third is that professional people do professional things.
For example, farming must be done by farmers.
If employees of enterprises go to do farmers' jobs and grab farmers' jobs, the company must die miserably!

The fourth is to achieve mechanization as much as possible and reduce labor in production areas
.
For example, soil preparation and planting, mining and processing, etc.
, all machines that can be used must be done by machines in order to reduce costs
.

The fifth is variety construction.
From the short-term perspective, planting "Three No One Complete" pollution-free Chinese medicinal materials is a new requirement of the society for the quality of Chinese medicine, which meets the high-quality requirements of the country in the new era, and is suitable for the development needs and direction of the industry; in the long run Look, taking the road of the new "three products and one standard" system for agricultural products is the fundamental
.

05 Excellent case: Gansu Qikun Chinese medicinal materials full chain green project

Gansu Qikun Agricultural Development Co.
, Ltd.
's "company + base + cooperative + farmer" model has become the main way for local pharmaceutical farmers to stably increase their income.
The company has adopted green planting, sulfur-free processing, air conditioning maintenance, and traceability code.
, And earnestly do:

Farmers' green planting guarantees income, the company's green processing guarantees quality, storage and storage guarantees quality, and the whole production process is traced back to ensure authenticity
.
Through the application of digital intelligent technology and the industrial Internet platform, it helps growers, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, etc.
to match up, conduct business transactions and financial services, and sell good-quality Chinese medicines at a good price
.

1.
Standardize planting

Qikun Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Storage and Logistics Base cooperates with the Dangchang County Government to provide traceability management system services for large local Chinese medicinal planters and planting cooperatives, and realizes the reporting, automatic collection and automatic collection of planting information through the Internet of Things equipment supporting the APP.
Process monitoring
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Use digital means to guide and control the "external factors" that affect the quality of the planting process, and locate the geographic location; carry out the detection of pesticide residues and heavy metals on soil and water quality; report on the operation of fuel farming and other mechanical equipment; and support as much as possible Remote monitoring of information management, fully implement the application of big data, increase monitoring, and effectively minimize quality problems caused by some external factors, realize the standardization, refinement, and digitization of planting, and help the quality of Chinese medicinal materials Promote
.

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Quality inspection

In order to establish credibility and authority, resolve the contradiction between sample testing and on-site timeliness, explore the finalization of a test and reduce the cost of testing, the company relies on the existing testing resources of the base and the association’s third-party testing agency to jointly establish the "Third-party Testing of Chinese Medicinal Materials" "Technical Service Center" adopts a combination of "pre-inspection, random inspection, and quick inspection" to carry out social quality inspection services
.

The company conducts quality inspections at key nodes in the warehouse and circulation of Chinese medicinal materials, and uploads the inspection reports to the traceability system to provide guarantee for quality and safety
.

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Incoming code

Adhering to the operating principles of “full process, comprehensive, unified, and sustainable”, the Dangchang base strictly follows the “5+2+1” standard to construct and manage a logistics base, supporting the layout of a professional medicinal material processing base, possessing inspection and testing capabilities, and developing the industry at the same time Self-discipline, accept the guidance of relevant departments, accept the traceability system and the supervision of the majority of users
.

The planting environment, field management process, processing technology link, processing process, graded packaging information and quality inspection report recorded by the trace management APP are unified for standardized, digital, and intelligent management, and finally the qualified medicinal materials are assigned codes
.
After the code is assigned, it enters the warehousing, maintenance, transaction and transportation processes to achieve full traceability
.

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Warehouse management

Based on the actual local conditions and industrial development status, the Dangchang base has built a production workshop and modern warehouse of 53,000 square meters; it has a static storage capacity of 50,000 tons and a dynamic storage capacity of 150,000 tons
.
Focus on strengthening the primary processing, warehousing, finishing and other links, carry out standardized and intelligent management, reduce the losses caused by traditional storage and processing, and provide the industry with: "quality assurance traceability, testing and packaging standardization, and maintenance and storage are integrated".
Local medicinal materials, Chinese herbal medicine pieces and one-stop electronic transaction services
.

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Air conditioning and maintenance

Conservation is an important work to ensure the quality and safety of Chinese medicinal materials in the warehouse management and circulation process.
Modified atmosphere curing has the effects of preventing insects, preventing mildew, inhibiting discoloration, retaining moisture, and maintaining quality, reducing comprehensive maintenance costs and ensuring the quality of medicinal materials; At the same time, it supports the application of remote monitoring equipment of the Internet of Things and the application of the air conditioning box, which truly achieves: the quality is guaranteed, the whole process can be traced, the product quality is good, and the safety is more effective
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Liu Hongwei talked about "Links and Measures for Improving the Quality of Planting Chinese Medicinal Materials" (click to read seven articles).
All seven series of articles have been published, and seven successful cases are attached.
There are still many such cases in production areas.
Due to the limited space of the articles, they cannot List one by one
.
If you have any needs in this regard, you can consult the "Chinese Medicinal Materials Planting and Breeding Committee of China Association of Chinese Medicine"
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In 2014, the Ministry of Commerce issued the "Guiding Opinions on Accelerating the Construction of a Modern Logistics System for Chinese Medicinal Materials".
Now that seven years have passed, how is the construction of a modern logistics system for Chinese Medicinal materials? What is a modern warehouse logistics base? What are the characteristics and highlights? The author is the deputy director of the first National Expert Committee of Chinese Medicinal Materials Logistics
.