Colorimetric Grading Scale Can Promote the Standardization of Experiential and Sensory Evaluation in Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicines

Jia-bo Wang; Ling-na Zeng; Qing-ce Zang; Qian-feng Gong; Bao-cai Li; Xue-ru Zhang; Xiao-hui Chu; Ping Zhang; Yan-ling Zhao; Xiao-he Xiao

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0048887

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Colorimetric Grading Scale Can Promote the Standardization of Experiential and Sensory Evaluation in Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicines

Jia-bo Wang ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Jia-bo Wang, Ling-na Zeng, Qing-ce Zang

Affiliation China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ling-na Zeng ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Jia-bo Wang, Ling-na Zeng, Qing-ce Zang

Affiliations China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China, Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Qing-ce Zang ,

Contributed equally to this work with: Jia-bo Wang, Ling-na Zeng, Qing-ce Zang

Affiliations China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China, Pharmacy College, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Qian-feng Gong,

Affiliation Pharmacy College, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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Bao-cai Li,

Affiliation Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China
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Xue-ru Zhang,

Affiliation China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China
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Xiao-hui Chu,

Affiliation China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China
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Ping Zhang,

Affiliation China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China
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Yan-ling Zhao,

Affiliation China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China
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Xiao-he Xiao

* E-mail: pharmacy302@126.com

Affiliation Integrative Medicine Center, 302 Military Hospital, Beijing, China
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Colorimetric Grading Scale Can Promote the Standardization of Experiential and Sensory Evaluation in Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicines

Jia-bo Wang,
Ling-na Zeng,
Qing-ce Zang,
Qian-feng Gong,
Bao-cai Li,
Xue-ru Zhang,
Xiao-hui Chu,
Ping Zhang,
Yan-ling Zhao,
Xiao-he Xiao

Published: November 7, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0048887

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