Government Chinese Medicine Testing Centre develops simple methods and efficient analysis to cut testing time for medicinal materials and Chinese medicine granules

The Government Chinese Medicine Testing Centre of the Department of Health has developed a simple DNA testing method for testing deer antler, reducing the testing time from 3 days by the traditional method to within 1 day. Since its establishment, the centre has completed 22 thematic projects, and has developed an efficient chemical analysis method for compound Chinese medicine granules, which can simultaneously test the chemical indicator components of multiple Chinese medicines. The centre has also introduced an electronic sensory analysis instrument commonly known as an "electronic tongue", launching a pilot scheme to digitise the taste of Chinese medicinal materials.