黄芩是常用清热燥湿类大宗中药，药用历史悠久。基于中药自身的特点制定检索策略，使用Innography专利数据库检索全球黄芩专利数据，在世界范围检索到黄芩相关专利23 426件，运用统计学和文献计量学方法，从发展趋势、全球专利布局、研发热点、核心专利等方面对黄芩的技术竞争态势进行分析。分析结果表明，黄芩研发正进入新的快速发展阶段，黄芩方剂、保健品和茶饮是研发热点。中国、日本、美国、韩国是全球黄芩最主要的技术来源地和专利布局地。国内黄芩产业以华东、京津和四川等地区特色较为突出。从发展的趋势看，未来黄芩产业具有广阔的发展空间。

Scutellariae Radix is one of the most popular Chinese mateira medica (CMM) with a long history, commonly used for heat-clearing and damp-drying. In this paper, based on the characteristics of CMM, the retrieval strategy was formulated. Then, the global patent data of Scutellariae Radix were retrieved from Innography. A total of 23 426 patents related to Scutellariae Radix have been retrieved worldwide. A set of statistical and bibliometric methods has been used to analyze the technical competition situation from the aspects of development trend, global patent layout, research and development hotspots, core patents and other aspects. The analysis results showed that the patent technology life cycle of Scutellariae Radix is in a rapid growth period. The R&D focuses on prescriptions, health products, and tea drinks of Scutellariae Radix. Four countries, including China, Japan, USA, and South Korea, are the main sources of technology, as well as the most important patent layout. Scutellariae Radix industry has a unique regional development advantage, especially in East of China, Beijing, Tianjin, and Sichuan. From the perspective of development trend, there is a broad space for the development of Scutellariae Radix industry.

国家知识产权局专利战略推进工程项目“中药经典名方新药开发的专利保护策略研究”（PS2018-013）