对中药五味中“酸”味的概念、功效内涵、来源以及与药性理论的内在联系进行了归纳。阐述应用电子舌仿生技术及化学分析手段进行酸味物质基础研究的思路和模式,提出酸味的表征方式及其物质基础拆分的研究方法,并总结了酸味中药的临床应用与配伍规律,为酸味药性的表达及临床合理应用提供研究思路和理论依据。

Authors presented the connection of concept, effect, source, and drug-properties of sour-taste in the five flavors of Chinese material medica (CMM) in this review. Bionic technology of electronic tongue and chemical analysis tools are used to study material basis of sour-taste. The study method of characterization pathway and separation was presented. And authors also discussed the clinical applications and compatibility of CMM with sour-taste, expanded the scope of clinical applications, and laid a foundation for the expression of sour-taste properties of CMM.

国家自然科学基金重点项目(81430096)