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RBRM™ - Representative Botanical
Reference/Research Material
Many factors affect the quality of traditional herbs, including
sourcing, identification and processing. For traditional
Chinese herbs, RBRMS™ are unequaled as reference materials
when reproducible research results or consistent quality products
are desired. The following highlights how RBRMS™ were
developed and produced.
How Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine
Evolved
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Chinese herbs have been used since ancient times
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They have become traditional medicines based on
their continuous long-term use
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Over this time, their indigenous and traditional
sources have been well documented, as have their use and
benefits
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Only herbs from documented indigenous and
traditional sources can truly represent what are known to be
traditional Chinese medicines
How Phyto-Technologies Plays A Role
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We gather samples for analysis from documented
indigenous and traditional regions.
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We analyze these samples individually and
compare the results to determine whether or not differences
exist among the different regions as well as to eliminate any
adulterants
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We then combine the samples from the different
sources into an RBRM that will include the range of variation
inherent in the herb as it has been traditionally used and
documented for centuries
How Your Research Benefits From Our Efforts
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RBRMs allow you to follow a multifaceted
approach to appropriately identify and characterize complex
traditional herbal medicines
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A sample of a traditional herb, authenticated
using an RBRM™ is much closer to the true identity and nature
of this botanical as described in the traditional literature
than any other samples authenticated using other Botanical
Reference Materials (BRMs) and conventional analytical methods
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An RBRM™ is
representative of the traditional herb while a BRM
characterized using conventional methods is most likely not
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In order to achieve reproducible and consistent
results in research and manufacturing involving traditional
herbal medicines, RBRMs™ must be used
The following RBRMs™, developed by Phyto-Technologies Inc., are
currently available from
Chromadex, Inc.
Ganoderma lucidum (red reishi)
Ganoderma japonicum (purple reishi)
Isatis indigotica leaf (daqingye)
Panax pseudoginseng var. notoginseng (Tienchi ginseng;
sanqi)
Rabdosia rubescens (donglingcao)
Scutellaria baicalensis, raw (Chinese skullcap; huangqin)
Scutellaria baicalensis, cured
We also offer custom RBRM development for your existing
research/product development & manufacturing needs.
Collaboration on RBRM development is available. Call to
learn how to invest in (and benefit from) RBRM development.
Email:
extracts@phyto-tech.com
Phone: (877) 809-3404 (Toll Free) or (712) 647-2755
Fax: (712) 647-2885
Sample RBRM Data with hpTLC and UV-VIS
data:
RBRMs and their development
Modernization of Traditional Chinese
Medicine
“The major stumbling block in the true modernization of traditional
Chinese medicine (TCM) is the difficulty in obtaining herbal
materials that are consistently reproducible and representative of
the traditional herbs in their totality.”
Documenting Traditional Properties
“It is well known the same plant species when grown under different
geographic regions and/or climatic conditions often produce widely
different chemical components, in types as well as in
concentrations.”
Unique Documentation of Herbs
“Traditional Chinese medicine has an extensively documented history
that dates back at least three thousand years.“
To request additional information about RBRMs
Email:
extracts@phyto-tech.com
Phone: (877) 809-3404 (Toll Free) or (712) 647-2755
Fax: (712) 647-2885
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