脑石的性状和理化鉴别

Macroscopic,physical and chemical identification of Halloysitum rubrum

目的对脑石的质量标准进行研究。方法采用文献考证、性状鉴别和理化鉴别。结果观察了脑石的性状特征,建立了脑石的理化鉴别方法。结论证明脑石就是赤石脂和白石脂,可用鉴别赤石脂和白石脂的方法来鉴别脑石。

OBJECTIVE To study the quality standard of the Halloysitum rubrum and offer a guideline for safe therapeutic use of this crude drug. METHODS Using literature textual criticism, macroscopic and physical and chemical identification methods to identify Halloysitum rubram. RESULTS Macroscopic characters of Halloysitum rubrum were observed, physical and chemical identification of Halloysitum rubrum were established. CONCLUSION Halloysitum rubrum is consisted of Halloysite and Kaolinite, so the identification way of Halloysite and Kaolinite can be used to identify Halloysitum rubrum.