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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2026, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 274-281.doi: 10.19982/j.issn.1000-6621.20250307

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Analysis of usage characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine compound prescriptions for treating pulmonary tuberculosis based on the Chinese Patent Publication and Announcement Network

Su Ben, Qiu Lei, Zhou Rui, Chen Tao, Chen Yuxian, Cui Jie, Xia Liuyuan, Zhang Shaoyan(), Lu Zhenhui()   

  1. Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200032, China
  • Received:2025-07-28 Online:2026-02-10 Published:2026-02-03
  • Contact: Zhang Shaoyan,Email:zhangshaoyan000@163.com;Lu Zhenhui,Email:Dr_luzh@shutcm.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Major Science and Technology Project(2025ZD01908200);Major Collaborative Project of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Difficult and Complex Diseases of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine(ZDYN-2024-B-028);Shanghai Science and Technology Commission Project(22XD1423500);Shanghai Science and Technology Commission Project(23S21900600);Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Project(2022XD027);Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Project(20234Y0109);Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Project(2022CX010);Shanghai Sixth Round Key Discipline of Public Health(GWVI-11.1-08);Shanghai Shen Kang Hospital Development Center Project(SHDC12023106);Shanghai Xuhui District Hospital-Local Cooperation Project(23XHYD-25)

Abstract:

Objective: To statistically analyze the usage characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound prescriptions for treating pulmonary tuberculosis from the Chinese Patent Publication and Announcement Network, to provide references for clinical rational drug use and new drug development. Methods: Information on drug composition, effectiveness, nature, taste, and meridian tropism of TCM compound prescriptions for treating pulmonary tuberculosis was collected from the Chinese Patent Publication and Announcement Network, and a database was established. Frequency analysis was conducted using Excel 2019 software, association rule analysis and drug correlation analysis were performed on the database using R studio software through the R environment. Cluster analysis of high-frequency drugs was conducted using SPSS 26.0 software, and a complex network of core drug co-occurrence was constructed using Cytoscape 3.10. Results: A total of 305 TCM compound prescription patents were included, involving 905 TCM drugs. The top five drugs in terms of frequency of use were Baibu (135 times), Baiji (107 times), Gancao (107 times), Maidong (103 times), and Baihe (84 times). Their main drug functions were tonifying (770 times), expectorant and cough/asthma-relieving (417 times), and heat-clearing (302 times). The main tastes were sweet (1946 times), bitter (1492 times), and pungent (543 times), and the main natures were cold (1363 times), warm (788 times), and neutral (633 times). The drugs were mostly attributed to the lung meridian (2027 times), liver meridian (1022 times), heart meridian (967 times), and kidney meridian (872 times). The association rule analysis of high-frequency drugs revealed common drug pairs such as Ejiao-Maidong, Shengdihuang-Maidong, and Tiandong-Baibu, and common drug triplets such as Baibu-Shengdihuang-Maidong, Baiji-Maidong-Baibu, and Baihe-Maidong-Baibu. The cluster analysis of high-frequency drugs identified 9 drug combinations: (1) Maidong, Shengdihuang, Ejiao, and Shudihuang; (2) Chuanbeimu and Xuan Shen; (3) Danggui and Baishao; (4) Baibu and Baiji; (5) Baihe and Jiegeng; (6) Huangqi, Dangshen, and Baizhu; (7) Fuling and Shanyao; (8) Kuxingren and Ziwan; (9) Digupi and Zhimu. The drug correlation analysis indicated that Fuling-Shanyao, Ejiao-Maidong, Maidong-Shengdihuang, and Digupi-Zhimu were closely related. The core drug co-occurrence network suggested that Baibu-Baiji, Baibu-Maidong, Baibu-Baihe, Baibu-Gancao, and Baibu-Huangqi might be the core drugs in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis. Conclusion: The TCM compound prescriptions for treating pulmonary tuberculosis on the Chinese Patent Publication and Announcement Network have significant clinical value and broad application prospect. In clinical practice, relevant drug combinations should be used rationally based on syndrome differentiation and treatment to improve clinical effectiveness.

Key words: Tuberculosis,pulmonary, Patent, Chinese herbal compound, Law of concerted application

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