The first plan or solution of the Chinese medicine is seriously lost.

Not long ago, the Plan for the Protection and Development of Chinese Medicinal Materials (2015-2020) (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") was released, which pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine is a unique and strategically valuable resource in China. We should adhere to the combination of market leadership and government guidance, the combination of resource protection and industrial development, and the combination of increasing output and improving quality.

According to media reports on June 13, Sudan Ⅰ and Sudan Ⅳ were detected in Gujin Pill capsules produced by Shanxi Huakang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. The quality problem of traditional Chinese medicine has almost become the death of traditional Chinese medicine and even traditional Chinese medicine.

The loss of traditional Chinese medicine resources is also serious, "there is an even more serious trend". Zhang Bengang, a researcher at the Institute of Medicinal plants of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, said in an interview with China Science Daily that in recent years, with the development of urbanization, the establishment of development zones and the reduction of land resources, the natural environment has been destroyed. as a result, wild traditional Chinese medicine suffers from environmental pollution and continues to decrease. With the exception of the national nature reserve, none of the other regions is immune.

Not long ago, the Plan for the Protection and Development of traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials (2015-2020) (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") was released, which pointed out that traditional Chinese medicine is a unique and strategically valuable resource in China. We should adhere to the basic principles of combining market leadership with government guidance, resource protection and industrial development, and increasing output and quality. This is China's first plan for traditional Chinese medicine, which plays a good role in promoting the protection of traditional Chinese medicine.

There is a serious loss of traditional Chinese medicine resources.

In recent years, the production of traditional Chinese medicine has basically met the needs of the rapid development of the clinical use of traditional Chinese medicine, the traditional Chinese medicine industry and the health service industry. However, due to the reduction of land resources and the deterioration of the ecological environment, the sustainable utilization of some wild traditional Chinese medicine resources is still facing severe challenges. " Said Huang Luqi, vice president of the Chinese Academy of traditional Chinese Medicine.

Not only wild medicinal materials, but also domestic species will inevitably lead to a decline in the quality of Chinese medicinal materials due to the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

"it is the right time for the introduction of the Plan, and it is hoped that it can well solve the problems of planting norms and protection of Chinese medicinal materials." Zhang Boli, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and president of the Chinese Academy of traditional Chinese Medicine, told reporters.

The "Plan" defines seven main tasks, that is, to solve the current predicament of predatory development of traditional Chinese medicine resources, so as to ensure the quality of traditional Chinese medicine, stabilize the price of traditional Chinese medicine, and promote comprehensive management to achieve good results.

"'implementing the protection project of wild traditional Chinese medicine resources, carrying out the fourth national survey of traditional Chinese medicine resources, establishing a national dynamic monitoring network of traditional Chinese medicine resources, and establishing a protection system of traditional Chinese medicine germplasm resources' are specially set for the protection of wild traditional Chinese medicine resources." Huang Luqi said. On the other hand, "implementing the production project of high-quality Chinese medicinal materials, building the cultivation and breeding base of endangered and scarce Chinese medicinal materials, the production base of large quantities of high-quality Chinese medicinal materials, and the breeding base of improved varieties of Chinese medicinal materials, and developing the economy of Chinese medicinal materials producing areas" is to expand the output and quality of cultivated Chinese medicinal materials, and finally achieve the goal of protecting wild resources.

Pay more attention to output than quality

"the demand for traditional Chinese medicine in the market is much greater than before, and wild medicinal materials alone can no longer meet the demand, which is why wild medicinal materials should be changed into domestic species." Zhang Boli told reporters that in order to plant on a large scale, it is necessary to increase investment in science and technology and strengthen scientific research so that the planting process is really in line with the growth law of medicinal materials themselves. "traditional Chinese medicine farming has stringent requirements for sunlight, soil and moisture, and the planting conditions of each variety are different. We cannot blindly learn from grain cultivation to provide fertilizer and water. "

Why is the cultivation and cultivation of traditional Chinese medicine different from crops? It is reported that the fruit planted by crops requires the higher the content of protein and amino acids, the better, while the fruit of traditional Chinese medicine only pays attention to efficacy. At the same time, the research investment of traditional Chinese medicine is also far from that of crops.

"the number of grams of medicine needed for a pair of medicine is quantitative. If Chinese herbal medicines extend as many varieties as crops, and each variety is different, then TCM doctors may not be able to prescribe prescriptions. Because the quality and size required by traditional Chinese medicine are relatively stable. " Zhang Bengang takes Banlangen as an example. At present, this medicine has developed tetraploid, and there is no problem simply as an extract, but traditional Chinese medicine can not grasp the dosage of such a large individual medicine.

According to Zhang Bengang, some pharmaceutical companies, driven by interests, use substandard medicinal materials, or even adulterate non-medicinal materials to make up the number. in this way, the output is up to the standard, but the quality is not flattering. At the same time, the users do not pay attention to the quality of medicinal materials-if the users have strict requirements on the quality of medicinal materials, pointing out that the active ingredients are low or containing impurities can not be used, then the producers will pay attention to the quality standards of medicinal materials.

"another link that affects quality is the processing of medicinal materials." Zhang Boli stressed that some of the processing was not carried out in accordance with the norms, and because of the diverse sources of medicinal materials, the quality of processed medicinal materials was different.

The data show that because most of the Chinese herbal medicines are crude medicines, with soil and other foreign bodies, or with peculiar smell, toxicity, dampness, etc., after certain processing, the medicinal materials can achieve the purpose of purity, taste correction, reducing toxicity and drying not easy to deteriorate. In addition, the processing can enhance the efficacy of the drug, change the drug performance, facilitate the preparation and so on.

"processing is a traditional processing technology. For example, cooked land needs to be soaked in yellow rice wine, and the traditional method is nine steams and nine basks, but now the cooked land is only soaked thoroughly and steamed again, so the efficacy is naturally different. " However, this does not mean that traditional processing methods are necessarily better. Zhang Bengang introduced that the traditional processing method of sulfur fumigation can prolong the shelf life and look good, but now it is stipulated that sulfur cannot exceed the standard, so the traditional method naturally needs to be improved. At present, relevant norms have been issued on the processing of traditional Chinese medicine, but there is no clear supervision method on how to operate it.

Need development and more need protection

"at present, there is still a lack of systematic research on traditional Chinese medicine in our country, and the introduction of the Plan defines the main objectives and tasks, and points out the direction for the protection and development of traditional Chinese medicine." Chen Keji, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said.

Among the seven tasks specified in the Plan, except for the implementation of the Wild Chinese Medicine Resources Protection Project, which is mainly to ensure the sustainable use of wild resources, the other six tasks are related to the quality assurance of traditional Chinese medicine.

Huang Luqi pointed out that the "Plan" includes improving relevant laws and regulations and the price formation mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine, strengthening industry supervision, increasing financial and financial support, speeding up the training of professionals, giving full play to the role of industry organizations, creating a good international environment, and other aspects, put forward a series of safeguard measures.

Some of these policies and measures are considered to have made obvious innovations and breakthroughs. For example, the Plan proposes to encourage the development of insurance for the production of traditional Chinese medicine, to build a market-oriented risk diversification and loss compensation mechanism for the production of traditional Chinese medicine, and to encourage financial institutions to improve financial services, which will provide strong financial support for the healthy development of the traditional Chinese medicine industry.

The Plan proposes that when registering traditional Chinese medicine and natural medicine, the origin of raw materials of traditional Chinese medicine should be clearly defined, and those who use endangered wild traditional Chinese medicine must evaluate their resource security. This is very important for protecting wild Chinese medicine resources and ensuring the quality and safety of traditional Chinese medicine. " Huang Luqi pointed out that with the continuous expansion of the traditional Chinese medicine industry, vigorously developing traditional Chinese medicine agriculture is the only way to protect wild Chinese medicine resources.

"the production management model is also very important." Zhang Bengang said that it is necessary to choose models such as companies plus farmers or farms according to local conditions. For example, plains are suitable for large-scale and mechanized models, while mountainous areas are mostly suitable for peasant households. The appropriate choice is beneficial to the protection of resources and the guarantee of the quality of medicinal materials.

"it is necessary to find out the 'family background' of traditional Chinese medicine resources, formulate quality control standards, and study clinical efficacy and drug ingredients, which requires the state to strengthen supervision, arrange tasks, not only rely on documents, but also protect medicinal materials while sustainable development." Chen Keji said.