Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing, Volume. 40, Issue 5, 050402(2022)
Effect of electron beam irradiation sterilization on the Tibetan medicine Bawei Chenxiang powder
To evaluate the sterilization effect of electron beam irradiation on Tibetan medicine Bawei Chenxiang powder and the influence on the active ingredients, medicine samples were irradiated with electron beam at doses of 0 kGy, 5 kGy, 7 kGy, 10 kGy, and 60Co γ at 7 kGy. The microbial and active substance costunolide levels were measured within 7 d after irradiation and after accelerated storage at 49 ℃ for 3 months, respectively. The results showed that electron beam and 60Co γ irradiation significantly reduced the total number of microorganisms in Bawei Chenxiang powder. Irradiation by electron beams at 5 kGy and 10 kGy reduced the total number of microorganisms in Bawei Chenxiang powder to the maximum requirement suggested by the Chinese Pharmacopoeia without significantly decreasing the amount of active ingredient. In conclusion, electron beam irradiation can effectively improve the microbial index of Bawei Chenxing powder, and 5 kGy is the optimal processing dose for this purpose.
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Jizhuoga DE, Wei WANG, Jicuomu DE, Lei TIAN, Liqiong LAN, Hao CHEN, Qun SUN, Peng GAO. Effect of electron beam irradiation sterilization on the Tibetan medicine Bawei Chenxiang powder[J]. Journal of Radiation Research and Radiation Processing, 2022, 40(5): 050402
Category: Research Articles
Received: Mar. 17, 2022
Accepted: May. 8, 2022
Published Online: Nov. 3, 2022
The Author Email: GAO Peng (ppenggao@163.com)