A medicinal material processing method, device, equipment and storage medium

Abstract

The embodiments of the present application disclose a medicinal material processing method, device, equipment and storage medium, the method comprising: steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment; determining the preparation type of the medicinal materials to be processed; based on the preparation type, determining the target processing method of the medicinal materials to be processed; based on the target processing method, performing a second stage of processing on the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to, but are not limited to, the field of household appliances, and in particular to a medicinal material processing method, apparatus, equipment, and storage medium. Background Art

[0002] In the context of big health, health preservation has become a trend for all the people, and health preservation through diet therapy is becoming more and more popular among consumers. Among them, the active ingredients rich in medicinal materials are absorbed by the human body and are of great benefit to strengthening the body. Therefore, medicinal materials are a kind of health food commonly used by Chinese residents. However, due to the hard texture of some medicinal materials, the active ingredients they are rich in are not easy to be extracted. In the related art, the dissolution of active ingredients is improved by powdering or boiling the medicinal materials, but there is a problem of low solubility. Ultrasonic extraction can also be used to promote the dissolution of active ingredients, but there are problems of high noise and low solubility. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of this, the embodiments of the present application provide a medicinal material processing method and apparatus, equipment and storage medium to solve at least one problem existing in the related art.

[0004] The technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for processing medicinal materials, the method comprising: steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in a medicinal material processing device; determining the preparation type of the medicinal materials to be processed; based on the preparation type, determining the target processing method of the medicinal materials to be processed; and based on the target processing method, performing a second stage of processing on the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming process.

[0006] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a medicinal material processing device, which includes: a first processing component for steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment; a second processing component for performing a second stage of processing on the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming treatment; a control component for: controlling the first processing component to steam the medicinal materials to be processed; determining the preparation type of the medicinal materials to be processed, determining the target processing method of the medicinal materials to be processed based on the preparation type, and controlling the second processing component to perform the second stage of processing on the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming treatment based on the target processing method.

[0007] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a medicinal material processing device, which includes: a first processing module for steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment; a first determination module for determining the preparation type of the medicinal materials to be processed; a second determination module for determining the target processing method of the medicinal materials to be processed based on the preparation type; and a second processing module for performing a second stage of processing on the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming process based on the target processing method.

[0008] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which implements the steps in the above-mentioned medicinal material processing method when executed by a processor.

[0009] In the embodiment of the present application, by steaming the medicinal materials to be treated, on the one hand, the activity of the biological enzymes contained in the medicinal materials to be treated can be destroyed, and the loss of effective ingredients due to enzymatic hydrolysis can be reduced, which is beneficial to the preservation of effective ingredients. It can also cause some precursor compounds in the medicinal materials to be treated to degrade and transform and synthesize new active ingredients, thereby improving the dissolution of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials to be treated during the second stage of treatment. On the other hand, steaming can accelerate the infiltration and penetration of water into the medicinal materials to be treated, improve the dissolution of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials to be treated, and reduce the loss of effective ingredients caused by long-term soaking and softening. At the same time, based on different preparation types, different treatment methods are used in the second stage to treat the medicinal materials to be treated after steaming, which is beneficial to further improve the dissolution of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials to be treated, thereby enhancing the utilization value of the medicinal materials. In addition, the use of steaming can also reduce the noise generated during the medicinal material processing process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the implementation process of a medicinal material processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0011] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the implementation process of a medicinal material processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0012] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the implementation process of a medicinal material processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0013] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the implementation process of a medicinal material processing method provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0014] Figure 5A A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0015] Figure 5B A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] Figure 5C A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 5D A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 5E A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 5F A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5G A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5H A schematic diagram of the composition and structure of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a medicinal material processing device provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application are further elaborated in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The described embodiments should not be regarded as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0024] In the following description, reference is made to “some embodiments”, which describes a subset of all possible embodiments, but it will be understood that “some embodiments” may be the same subset or different subsets of all possible embodiments and may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0025] If similar descriptions of "first / second" appear in the application documents, the following explanation is added. In the following description, the terms "first\second\third" involved are merely used to distinguish similar objects and do not represent a specific order for the objects. It can be understood that "first\second\third" can be interchanged with a specific order or sequence where permitted, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application pertains. The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing the embodiments of this application only and are not intended to limit this application.

[0027] The embodiment of the present application provides a method for processing medicinal materials, which can be executed by a processing component of a medicinal material processing device. The processing component can be a control chip of an electronic device. The medicinal material processing device can be a device that only has a medicinal material processing function, such as a health pot, a Chinese medicine pot, etc. The medicinal material processing device can also be a cooking device that has both medicinal material processing and cooking functions, such as a food processor, a stew pot, an electric pressure cooker, a pressure cooker, a wall breaking machine, etc. The medicinal material processing device here is only used as an example and is not limited. Figure 1 As shown, the medicinal material processing method includes:

[0028] Step S11 , steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment.

[0029] Here, the medicinal material to be processed can be any suitable medicinal material, for example, Panax notoginseng, Gastrodia elata, American ginseng, Panax ginseng, Dendrobium officinale, Ganoderma lucidum, etc.

[0030] Steaming includes, but is not limited to, steaming the medicinal materials to be treated using hot steam. In some embodiments, steaming can destroy the activity of biological enzymes contained in the medicinal materials to be treated, reducing the loss of active ingredients (such as glycosides and flavonoids) due to enzymatic hydrolysis, thereby facilitating the preservation of the active ingredients and enhancing the dissolution of the active ingredients in the medicinal materials.

[0031] In some embodiments, the medicinal materials to be processed contain some precursor compounds. These compounds, also known as prodrugs, drug precursors, or prodrugs, are compounds that only exhibit pharmacological effects after being transformed in vivo. These precursor compounds themselves have no or very low biological activity and become active substances after being metabolized in the body. Steaming can also degrade some of the precursor compounds in the medicinal materials to be processed, converting them into new active components, thereby increasing the content of the active ingredient in the medicinal materials.

[0032] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing device can steam the medicinal material to be processed according to the steaming parameters, wherein the steaming parameters may include steaming temperature and steaming time. During implementation, the settings of the steaming temperature and steaming time can be the default values ​​of the medicinal material processing device, or they can be set by the user through the operation panel of the device or a remote control terminal (such as a mobile phone, remote control, etc.), or they can be determined according to the properties of the medicinal material to be processed. The embodiments of the present application are not limited to this. For example, the operation panel is provided with function buttons for steaming temperature and steaming time. When the user operates the medicinal material processing device, the steaming temperature function button is used to set the temperature for steaming, and the steaming time function button is used to set the time for steaming. For another example, the user adjusts the smart temperature and smart time in the mobile phone application (Application, APP), and sends a control instruction with the steaming temperature and steaming time indication to the medicinal material processing device. The medicinal material processing device enters the steaming mode in response to the control instruction.

[0033] For example, the steaming parameters can be a steaming temperature of 80 degrees Celsius (°C, abbreviated as degrees) to 150 degrees Celsius and a steaming time of 0 to 2 hours (h). Taking the raw Gastrodia elata product to be processed as an example, the user sets the steaming temperature to 110°C and the steaming time to 30 minutes (min) on the operation panel. The raw Gastrodia elata product is washed and placed in the medicinal material processing equipment, and the raw Gastrodia elata product is steamed at a temperature of 110°C and a steaming time of 30 minutes.

[0034] For another example, the steaming parameters could be a steaming temperature of 80°C to 150°C and a steaming time of 0 to 2 hours. For example, if the medicinal material to be processed is a raw Panax notoginseng product, the user adjusts the smart temperature and smart time in the mobile app and sends a control instruction indicating a steaming temperature of 100°C and a steaming time of 1.0 hour to the medicinal material processing device. In response to this control instruction, the medicinal material processing device steams the raw Panax notoginseng product at a steaming temperature of 100°C and a steaming time of 1.0 hour.

[0035] Step S12: determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed.

[0036] Here, the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed is the type of preparation to be obtained by processing the medicinal material to be processed, and the preparation type may include but is not limited to powder, decoction, etc.

[0037] In some embodiments, determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed may include: determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed according to a start instruction.

[0038] Here, the start instruction can be a command entered or selected by the user on the operation panel of the medicinal material processing device, for example, the user selects "decoction preparation" on the touch screen of the medicinal material processing device. The start instruction can also be a voice instruction issued by the user, for example, the user speaks "powder preparation". The start instruction can also be a command issued by the user to remotely control the device, for example, the user selects "decoction preparation" through the operation interface of a mobile phone application (Application, APP), and the start instruction is sent to the medicinal material processing device via Bluetooth or wireless network. The start instruction here is only for example and is not limited.

[0039] During implementation, upon receiving a start-up command, the medicinal material processing device can retrieve the command word in the start-up command and determine the preparation type based on the command word. For example, if a user selects "Decoction Preparation" on the medicinal material processing device's touch screen, the command word is "Decoction," and the preparation type is determined to be "Decoction." The implementation methods described here are merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art may select an appropriate method based on their specific circumstances. This embodiment of the present application is not intended to limit this.

[0040] In some embodiments, determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed may include: determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed according to the type of the medicinal material to be processed.

[0041] Here, the type of medicinal material to be processed can be obtained by automatically identifying the image. During implementation, a correspondence between the type of medicinal material and the type of preparation can be established in advance, and the type of preparation corresponding to the medicinal material to be processed can be obtained based on the correspondence, wherein the correspondence can be stored in the medicinal material processing device or in other devices. The medicinal material processing device can capture images of the medicinal material to be processed through an image acquisition component, automatically identify the captured images, obtain the type of medicinal material to be processed, and determine the type of preparation corresponding to the type of medicinal material to be processed from the correspondence stored in the medicinal material processing device. For example, when the medicinal material processing device automatically identifies the captured images as Gastrodia elata, the preparation type of Gastrodia elata is determined to be powder based on the correspondence. For another example, when the medicinal material processing device automatically identifies the captured images as Panax notoginseng, the preparation type of Panax notoginseng is determined to be decoction based on the correspondence.

[0042] Step S13: determining a target treatment method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type.

[0043] Here, the target processing method may include but is not limited to slicing, drying, crushing, pickling, and / or boiling.

[0044] During implementation, a correspondence between preparation type and target processing method can be pre-established. Based on this correspondence, the target processing method corresponding to the preparation type can be obtained. The correspondence can be stored in the medicinal material processing equipment or in other equipment. For example, when the medicinal material processing equipment determines that the preparation type is a decoction, the target processing method corresponding to the decoction type is read from the correspondence stored in the medicinal material processing equipment as decoction.

[0045] Step S14: Based on the target processing method, the steamed medicinal materials to be processed are subjected to a second stage of processing.

[0046] Here, the second stage of processing includes decoction, drying, slicing, and / or pulverization, pickling, etc. Through the second stage of processing, a medicinal preparation corresponding to the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed can be obtained. The second stage of processing can be performed on the medicinal material to be processed using medicinal material processing equipment or other equipment to improve the dissolution of the active ingredients in the medicinal material to be processed.

[0047] During implementation, when the target treatment method is decoction, the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming are subjected to decoction; when the target treatment method is pickling, the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming are subjected to pickling; when the target treatment method includes drying and crushing, the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming are subjected to drying, and the medicinal materials to be processed after drying are subjected to crushing. For example, when the target treatment method is pickling, pickling Coptis chinensis containing alkaloid active ingredients with wine or vinegar can further increase the dissolution rate of the active ingredient berberine in water to 58.2%, and the dissolution rate of wine Coptis chinensis can reach 90%; for another example, the components in Corydalis yanhusuo that are difficult to dissolve in water are some free alkaloids (corydalis butyl and dehydrocorydalis methyl, etc.). After vinegar treatment, these free alkaloids combine with acetic acid to form acetates, which increase their solubility in water and enhance the sedative and analgesic effects. The second stage of treatment here is only an example, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited to this.

[0048] In some embodiments, before step S11, the method may further include: step S10, pre-treating the medicinal material to be processed.

[0049] Here, pretreatment may include washing, soaking, slicing, crushing, etc. During implementation, manual or automated pretreatment can be performed depending on the type of medicinal material to be processed. For example, the medicinal material to be processed can be washed with cold water, warm water, etc. to remove dust, debris, etc. attached to the surface of the medicinal material to be processed, thereby ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the medicinal material to be processed. For another example, the medicinal material to be processed can be crushed to increase the surface area of ​​the medicinal material, so as to improve the effect of later steaming, decoction, etc. The pretreatment methods here are only for example and are not limiting.

[0050] In some embodiments, before step S11, the method may further include: separating the medicinal material to be processed and the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment.

[0051] Here, the medicinal material processing equipment may include a separation component, wherein the separation component is used to separate the medicinal materials to be processed from the water in the medicinal material processing equipment cavity, thereby ensuring that the medicinal materials to be processed are in a steam environment during the steaming process. The separation component can be implemented in various forms during implementation, such as a steamer, a medicine bag, or a rack. Those skilled in the art can select an appropriate form according to actual circumstances during implementation, and the embodiments of this application are not limited to this.

[0052] In some embodiments, step S11 includes: during the process of steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment, when the steam temperature in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment reaches a first temperature threshold, controlling the pressure control component of the medicinal material processing equipment to maintain the pressure value in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment within a preset range.

[0053] Here, the medicinal material processing equipment may include a pressure control component for controlling the pressure within the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment. The pressure control component may be, but is not limited to, a pressure relief valve. Since the temperature within the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment continues to rise due to the steaming of the medicinal materials to be processed, the pressure within the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment will also continue to rise. When the temperature within the cavity reaches a first temperature threshold, the pressure within the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is maintained and controlled by the pressure control component to ensure that the pressure within the cavity remains within a certain range, thereby avoiding safety hazards caused by the continued increase in pressure during the heating process.

[0054] In the embodiment of the present application, by steaming the medicinal materials to be treated, on the one hand, the activity of the biological enzymes contained in the medicinal materials to be treated can be destroyed, and the loss of effective ingredients due to enzymatic hydrolysis can be reduced, which is beneficial to the preservation of effective ingredients. It can also cause some precursor compounds in the medicinal materials to be treated to degrade and transform and synthesize new active ingredients, thereby increasing the content of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials. On the other hand, steaming can accelerate the infiltration and penetration of water into the medicinal materials to be treated, increase the dissolution of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials to be treated, and reduce the loss of effective ingredients caused by long-term soaking and softening. At the same time, based on different preparation types, different treatment methods are used in the second stage to treat the medicinal materials to be treated after steaming, which is beneficial to further improve the dissolution of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials to be treated, thereby enhancing the utilization value of the medicinal materials. In addition, steaming can also reduce the noise generated during the medicinal material processing process.

[0055] The present application provides a method for processing medicinal materials, which can be applied to medicinal material processing equipment. Figure 2As shown, the medicinal material processing method includes:

[0056] Step S21 , steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment.

[0057] Step S22: determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed.

[0058] The above steps S21 to S22 correspond to the above steps S11 to S12. When implementing, reference may be made to the specific implementation of the above steps S11 to S12.

[0059] Step S23: When the preparation type is powder, the target processing method includes drying and pulverizing.

[0060] Step S24, drying the steamed medicinal materials.

[0061] Here, the surface and internal moisture content of the medicinal material to be processed is reduced by drying treatment, so that the moisture content of the medicinal material to be processed is not higher than the first moisture content threshold, wherein the first moisture content threshold can be set according to the type of medicinal material. When the moisture content of the medicinal material to be processed is lower than the first moisture content threshold, cracks will appear on the surface of the medicinal material to be processed, which is convenient for the subsequent crushing of the medicinal material to be processed. In some embodiments, the first moisture content threshold can be 10%, or the first moisture content threshold can be set according to the needs of the user. For example, when the user requires larger cracks on the surface of the medicinal material to be processed, the first moisture content threshold can be set to a lower value, such as 6%.

[0062] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing equipment can dry the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming according to the drying parameters, wherein the drying parameters may include drying temperature and drying time. During implementation, the settings of the drying temperature and drying time may be the default values ​​of the medicinal material processing equipment, or they may be set by the user through the operation panel of the equipment or a remote control terminal (such as a mobile phone, remote control, etc.), or they may be determined according to the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the embodiments of the present application are not limited to this. For example: after the user sets the drying temperature to 70°C and the drying time to 4 hours on the operation panel, the medicinal material processing equipment dries the Gastrodia elata at 70°C and 4 hours to remove moisture from the surface and interior of the Gastrodia elata, causing cracks on the surface of the Gastrodia elata, thereby enhancing the dissolution of the effective ingredient gastrodin in the Gastrodia elata.

[0063] Step S25, crushing the dried medicinal material to be processed.

[0064] Here, the medicinal material to be processed is fully crushed by a pulverizing process so that the average particle size of the medicinal material to be processed is less than or equal to a first particle size threshold, wherein the first particle size threshold can be set according to the type of medicinal material. When the average particle size of the medicinal material to be processed is less than the first particle size threshold, it is more conducive to the dissolution of the active ingredient, so as to facilitate digestion and absorption by the human body. In some embodiments, the first particle size threshold can be 180 microns (um), or the first particle size threshold can be set according to the needs of the user. For example, the dried Gastrodia elata is pulverized so that the average particle size of the Gastrodia elata is maintained at not more than 180um.

[0065] In some implementations, step S24 may include:

[0066] Step S241 : Acquire drying parameters according to the properties of the medicinal material to be processed, wherein the drying parameters include drying temperature and drying time.

[0067] Here, the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed may include the type of medicinal materials, such as ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Astragalus, Licorice, Ophiopogon, Fenugreek, Coptis chinensis, Gastrodia elata, etc. The properties of the medicinal materials to be processed may also include the type of active ingredients in the medicinal materials. The active ingredients of the medicinal materials may include their aglycones - phenols, flavonoids and isoflavones, saponins, coumarins, alkaloid compounds, gastrodin, and volatile oils, etc. For example, medicinal materials containing saponin active ingredients include ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Astragalus, Licorice, Ophiopogon, Fenugreek, etc.; for another example, medicinal materials containing alkaloid active ingredients include Coptis chinensis, Phellodendron amurense, Fritillaria thunbergii, Sophora flavescens, etc.

[0068] In some embodiments, the medicinal materials can be divided into heat-sensitive medicinal materials or heat-stable medicinal materials according to the thermal stability of the active ingredients. The thermal stability of the active ingredients refers to whether the active ingredients are stable at high temperatures. The heat-sensitive medicinal materials are a type of medicinal material whose active ingredients are easily decomposed under high temperature conditions, and the heat-stable medicinal materials are a type of medicinal material whose active ingredients are not easily decomposed under high temperature conditions. In this way, different drying temperatures and drying times are set according to the thermal stability of the active ingredients of the medicinal materials. For example, for heat-sensitive medicinal materials, the drying temperature can be controlled to be 50℃~100℃ and the drying time can be 0~4h. For heat-stable medicinal materials, the drying temperature can be controlled to be 100℃~250℃ and the drying time can be 0~4h.

[0069] Step S242: Drying the medicinal materials to be processed according to the set drying method, the drying temperature and the drying time.

[0070] Here, the drying method includes, but is not limited to, hot air drying, vacuum drying, microwave drying, and / or infrared drying, among others. The drying method may be the default drying method of the medicinal material processing device, or may be set by the user through the device's operation panel, a remote control terminal (such as a mobile phone, remote control, etc.), and the embodiments of the present application are not limited thereto. For example, after the user sets the drying method to infrared drying on the operation panel, the medicinal material processing device uses the infrared drying method to dry the Gastrodia elata at 70°C for 4 hours, removing moisture from the surface and interior of the Gastrodia elata, creating cracks on the surface of the Gastrodia elata, and enhancing the dissolution of the active ingredient gastrodin in the Gastrodia elata.

[0071] In some implementations, step S25 may include:

[0072] Step S251, obtaining crushing parameters, wherein the crushing parameters include crushing time and crushing speed.

[0073] Here, the pulverizing speed is used to indicate the rotational speed of the motor, blades, etc. in the pulverizer. The pulverizing time and pulverizing speed can be set by the user through the device's operation panel, a remote control terminal (such as a mobile phone, remote control, etc.), or can be obtained based on the properties of the medicinal material to be processed. This embodiment of the application is not limited to this.

[0074] Step S252: The medicinal material to be processed is crushed according to the crushing time and crushing speed.

[0075] Here, by controlling the crushing time and crushing speed, the medicinal materials to be processed are fully crushed so that the average particle size of the medicinal materials to be processed reaches a certain particle size range, which is more conducive to the dissolution of the effective ingredients of the crushed medicinal materials during use, and is more conducive to the digestion and absorption of the human body.

[0076] In the embodiment of the present application, the medicinal material to be treated is first steamed, which not only destroys the activity of the biological enzymes contained in the medicinal material to be treated, reduces the loss of effective ingredients due to enzymolysis, and is beneficial to the preservation of effective ingredients, but also degrades some precursor compounds in the medicinal material to be treated, and converts and synthesizes new active ingredients, thereby increasing the content of effective ingredients in the medicinal material. The medicinal material to be treated after the steaming treatment is then dried to remove moisture on the surface and inside of the medicinal material to be treated, so that cracks will appear on the surface of the medicinal material to be treated, which is convenient for the later pulverization of the medicinal material to be treated. Finally, the medicinal material to be treated after the drying treatment is pulverized so that the average particle size of the medicinal material to be treated reaches a certain particle size range, which is more conducive to the dissolution of the effective ingredients in the medicinal material to be treated, and is also more conducive to the digestion and absorption of the human body.

[0077] The present application provides a method for processing medicinal materials, which can be applied to medicinal material processing equipment. Figure 3As shown, the medicinal material processing method includes:

[0078] Step S31 , steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment.

[0079] Step S32: determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed.

[0080] The above steps S31 to S32 correspond to the above steps S11 to S12. When implementing, reference may be made to the specific implementation of the above steps S11 to S12.

[0081] Step S33: When the preparation type is a decoction, the target processing method includes decoction.

[0082] Step S34, boiling the steamed medicinal materials.

[0083] In practice, for medicinal materials with a hard and dense texture, such as seeds with a hard seed coat, direct decoction prevents water from penetrating and soaking in, resulting in a low dissolution rate of the active ingredients. However, after steaming, the internal heat of the medicinal material causes the water in the tissue cells to vaporize, generating expansion pressure. When the internal pressure reaches a certain level, the surface tissue ruptures, creating cracks on the medicinal material surface, which facilitates the penetration of water during subsequent decoction. Decoction of the steamed medicinal material can further enhance the dissolution of the active ingredients in the medicinal material.

[0084] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing device can decoct the steamed medicinal material to be processed according to decoction parameters, where the decoction parameters may include a decoction temperature and a decoction time. In practice, the decoction temperature and decoction time may be set as default values ​​of the medicinal material processing device, or may be set by the user through the device's operation panel or a remote control terminal (such as a mobile phone, remote control, etc.), or may be determined based on the properties of the medicinal material to be processed, and this embodiment of the application is not limited to this.

[0085] In some embodiments, step S34 includes:

[0086] Step S341: acquiring decoction parameters according to the properties of the medicinal material to be processed, wherein the decoction parameters include decoction temperature and decoction time.

[0087] Here, the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed refer to the type of medicinal materials, such as ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Astragalus, Licorice, Ophiopogon, Fenugreek, Coptis chinensis, Gastrodia elata, etc. The properties of the medicinal materials to be processed can also include the type of active ingredients in the medicinal materials. The active ingredients of the medicinal materials can include their aglycones - phenols, flavonoids and isoflavones, saponins, coumarins, alkaloid compounds, gastrodin, and volatile oils. For example, medicinal materials containing saponin active ingredients include ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Astragalus, Licorice, Ophiopogon, Fenugreek, etc.; for another example, medicinal materials containing alkaloid active ingredients include Coptis chinensis, Phellodendron amurense, Fritillaria thunbergii, Sophora flavescens, etc.

[0088] During implementation, medicinal materials can be classified as heat-sensitive or heat-stable based on the thermal stability of their active ingredients. The thermal stability of an active ingredient refers to whether the active ingredient is stable at high temperatures. Heat-sensitive medicinal materials are those whose active ingredients are easily decomposed at high temperatures, while heat-stable medicinal materials are those whose active ingredients are not easily decomposed at high temperatures. Different decoction temperatures and times can be set based on the thermal stability of the active ingredients in the medicinal materials. For example, for heat-sensitive medicinal materials, the decoction temperature can be controlled at 80°C to 100°C and the decoction time can be controlled at 0 to 2 hours. For heat-stable medicinal materials, the decoction temperature can be controlled at 100°C to 140°C and the decoction time can be controlled at 0 to 2 hours.

[0089] Step S342: using the set decoction method, decoct the medicinal materials to be processed according to the decoction temperature and decoction time.

[0090] Here, the decoction method includes but is not limited to: the first decoction method, the second decoction method or the third decoction method, etc., wherein the first decoction method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is higher than the external atmospheric pressure, the second decoction method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is equal to the external atmospheric pressure, and the third decoction method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is less than the external atmospheric pressure. During implementation, the decoction method can be the default decoction method of the medicinal material processing equipment, or the user can set it through the operation panel of the equipment, a remote control terminal (such as a mobile phone, a remote control, etc.), etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not limited to this. For example: after the user sets the decoction method to the second decoction method on the operation panel, the medicinal material processing equipment adopts the second decoction method and decocts the Panax notoginseng at 80°C for 30 minutes, thereby further improving the dissolution of the total saponins, an effective ingredient in Panax notoginseng.

[0091] In the embodiment of the present application, by steaming the medicinal materials to be treated, not only can the activity of the biological enzymes contained in the medicinal materials to be treated be destroyed, reducing the loss of effective ingredients due to enzymatic hydrolysis, thereby facilitating the preservation of effective ingredients, but also some precursor compounds in the medicinal materials to be treated can be degraded and converted into new active ingredients, thereby increasing the content of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials. At the same time, the surface area of ​​the medicinal materials is increased. When cracks are generated on the surface of the medicinal materials to be treated, it is beneficial to the infiltration of water in the subsequent decoction stage. By decoctioning the medicinal materials to be treated after the steaming treatment, the effective ingredients are dispersed in the aqueous solution, further improving the dissolution of the effective ingredients in the medicinal materials, thereby enhancing the utilization value of the medicinal materials.

[0092] The present application provides a method for processing medicinal materials, which can be applied to medicinal material processing equipment. Figure 4 As shown, the medicinal material processing method includes:

[0093] Step S41 : obtaining steaming parameters according to the properties of the medicinal material to be processed, wherein the steaming parameters include steaming temperature.

[0094] During implementation, the steaming temperature can be 80°C to 150°C. For heat-sensitive medicinal materials, the steaming temperature can be lower, while for heat-stable medicinal materials, the steaming temperature can be higher. Heat-sensitive medicinal materials are those whose active ingredients are easily decomposed at high temperatures, such as Tianma tablets, American ginseng, pomegranate peel, gentian, and Sophora flavescens. Heat-stable medicinal materials are those whose active ingredients are not easily decomposed at high temperatures, such as Ganoderma lucidum, Dendrobium officinale, Aconitum kusnezoffii, and Strychnos nux vomica. For example, when the heat-sensitive medicinal material to be processed is Tianma tablets, the steaming temperature can be 110°C; when the heat-stable medicinal material to be processed is Ganoderma lucidum, the steaming temperature can be 140°C.

[0095] In some embodiments, the steaming parameters may include but are not limited to steaming temperature, steaming time, steaming method, etc., wherein the steaming method includes at least a first steaming method, a second steaming method or a third steaming method, etc., wherein the first steaming method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is higher than the external atmospheric pressure during steaming, the second steaming method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is equal to the external atmospheric pressure during steaming, and the third steaming method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is lower than the external atmospheric pressure during steaming.

[0096] Step S42: obtaining steam for steaming based on the steaming temperature.

[0097] Here, steam for steaming the medicinal materials to be processed can be obtained based on the steaming temperature. During the implementation process, there are many ways to obtain steam. For example, the steam can come from inside the medicinal material processing equipment or from external sources.

[0098] Step S43: steaming the medicinal materials to be processed by the steam.

[0099] Here, steaming treatment can degrade some precursor compounds in the medicinal materials to be treated and transform them into new active ingredients, thereby increasing the content of effective ingredients in the medicinal materials. It can also destroy the activity of biological enzymes corresponding to the medicinal materials to be treated containing effective ingredients such as glycosides and flavonoids, reduce the loss of effective ingredients due to enzymatic hydrolysis, and facilitate the preservation of effective ingredients.

[0100] During implementation, different steaming temperatures and steaming times can result in different increases in the content of active ingredients. Taking the washed raw Gastrodia elata product as an example, different steaming temperatures and steaming times can result in different contents of the active ingredient gastrodin. Table 1 shows the relationship between different steaming temperatures, steaming times and the increase in the content of active ingredients. As shown in Table 1, when the steaming temperature is 105°C and the steaming time is 25 minutes, the active ingredient gastrodin in Gastrodia elata is increased by 23% compared with the conventional infiltration and slicing process; when the steaming temperature is 110 degrees Celsius (°C) and the steaming time is 30 minutes (min), the active ingredient gastrodin in Gastrodia elata is increased by 27% compared with the conventional infiltration and slicing process.

[0101] Table 1 Relationship between steaming temperature, steaming time and the increase ratio of effective ingredient content

[0102] Steaming temperature Steaming time Increased ratio of gastrodin content 105℃ 25min 23％ 110℃ 30min 27％

[0103] Step S44: determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed.

[0104] Step S45: determining a target treatment method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type.

[0105] Step S46: Based on the target processing method, the steamed medicinal materials to be processed are subjected to a second stage of processing.

[0106] The above steps S44 to S46 correspond to the above steps S12 to S14. When implementing, reference may be made to the specific implementation of the above steps S12 to S14.

[0107] In some embodiments, obtaining steam for steaming in step S42 may include at least one of the following steps S421 to S423:

[0108] Step S421, controlling the first heating component in the medicinal material processing equipment to heat the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, so that steam is generated in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming treatment, and further heating the steam to steam the medicinal material to be processed;

[0109] Step S422, controlling the introduction component connected to the medicinal material processing equipment to introduce external steam into the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming processing, thereby steaming the medicinal materials to be processed;

[0110] Step S423, controlling the introduction component connected to the medicinal material processing equipment to introduce the atomized water into the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, and heating the cavity through the first heating component of the medicinal material processing equipment, so that steam is generated in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, and steam for steaming treatment is obtained, and the steam is further heated to achieve steaming treatment of the medicinal materials to be processed.

[0111] In the embodiments of the present application, steaming the medicinal materials to be treated can, on the one hand, destroy the activity of the biological enzymes contained in the medicinal materials to be treated, reduce the loss of active ingredients due to enzymatic hydrolysis, and thus facilitate the preservation of the active ingredients. It can also degrade some precursor compounds in the medicinal materials to be treated, converting them into new active ingredients, thereby increasing the content of the active ingredients in the medicinal materials. On the other hand, providing appropriate steaming parameters based on the properties of the medicinal materials to be treated can help further increase the content of the active ingredients, thereby enhancing the utilization value of the medicinal materials.

[0112] The present application embodiment provides a medicinal material processing device, such as Figure 5A As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes:

[0113] The first processing component 510 is used to steam the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment;

[0114] The second processing component 520 is used to perform a second stage of processing on the steamed medicinal material to be processed;

[0115] The control component 530 is used to: control the first processing component to steam the medicinal materials to be processed; determine the preparation type of the medicinal materials to be processed; based on the preparation type, determine the target processing method of the medicinal materials to be processed, and based on the target processing method, control the second processing component to perform a second stage of processing on the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming process.

[0116] Here, the preparation type may include, but is not limited to, powders, decoctions, etc. During implementation, the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed can be determined based on a startup instruction. The startup instruction can be a command entered or selected by a user on the operation panel of the medicinal material processing device, or a voice command issued by the user. The startup method described here is merely an example, and those skilled in the art may select an appropriate method based on actual circumstances. This embodiment of the present application does not limit this.

[0117] The target processing methods may include but are not limited to slicing, drying, crushing, pickling, and / or boiling. During implementation, a relationship table between preparation types and target processing methods may be established in advance, and the target processing method corresponding to the preparation type may be obtained based on the relationship table.

[0118] The second stage of treatment includes boiling, drying, slicing, and / or crushing, pickling, etc. During implementation, the medicinal materials to be processed can be subjected to the second stage of treatment using medicinal material processing equipment or other equipment to improve the dissolution of the active ingredients of the medicinal materials to be processed.

[0119] In some embodiments, the second processing component 520 further includes a drying component and a crushing component; the drying component is used to dry the medicinal materials to be processed; the crushing component is used to crush the medicinal materials to be processed; the control component 530 is also used to: when the preparation type is powder, control the drying component to dry the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming, and control the crushing component to crush the medicinal materials to be processed after drying.

[0120] Here, the drying and pulverizing processes can be carried out in the medicinal material processing equipment or placed in other equipment for processing.

[0121] In some embodiments, the second processing component 520 further includes: a decoction component for decocting the medicinal materials to be processed; the control component 530 is further used to: when the preparation type is a decoction, control the decoction component to decoct the medicinal materials to be processed after the steaming process.

[0122] Here, the steamed medicinal materials can be taken out and placed in other equipment for decoction. It can also be decocted in the medicinal material processing equipment, for example, Figure 5B As shown, the medicinal material processing device 500 includes a support 5120, a medicinal material processing chamber 5140, and a pot 5130. After steaming is completed, the support 5120 is controlled to move downward to the lower part of the medicinal material processing chamber 5140, so that the medicinal materials to be processed are immersed in the water in the medicinal material processing chamber 5140, thereby achieving a decoction process for the medicinal materials to be processed. For another example, if the support includes at least one hole, after steaming is completed, the at least one hole is controlled to open to release the medicinal materials to be processed into the water in the medicinal material processing device chamber, thereby achieving a decoction process for the medicinal materials to be processed.

[0123] Taking the example of a pressure cooker as the medicinal material processing equipment and Gastrodia elata slices as the medicinal material to be processed, the pressure cooker includes a pressure relief valve, a bracket, a medicinal material processing chamber and a pot body, and an external water source for providing the water or steam needed for steaming and decocting medicinal materials. First, the Gastrodia elata slices are placed on the bracket. After turning on the switch, water is passed through the external water source, and the pot body is heated to generate steam. Then, by controlling the pressure relief valve to close, high-temperature steam with a certain pressure is formed, for example, 110°C. The Gastrodia elata is steamed at a high temperature of 110°C for 20 minutes. The active ingredient content of the Gastrodia elata after such treatment can be increased by more than 30%. After the steaming is completed, the pressure relief valve is controlled to open to release the pressure, the bracket is moved down, and water is added from the external water source to immerse the Gastrodia elata. The decoction is carried out at normal pressure for 60 minutes. The active ingredient content of the Gastrodia elata in the soup is increased by more than 30%.

[0124] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 may further include a first pretreatment component, which is used to pretreat the medicinal material to be processed. Here, pretreatment may include cleaning, soaking, slicing, tiling, and / or crushing, etc. During implementation, manual or automatic pretreatment can be performed according to the type of medicinal material to be processed. For example, the medicinal material to be processed can be cleaned with cold water, warm water, etc. to remove dust, debris, etc. attached to the surface of the medicinal material to be processed, thereby ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the medicinal material to be processed. For another example, the medicinal material to be processed can be crushed to increase the surface area of ​​the medicinal material, so as to improve the effects of later steaming, decoction, etc. For another example, the sheet-like medicinal material to be processed can be evenly spread out so that there is a gap in the middle of the medicinal material to be processed to avoid uneven steaming. The pretreatment method here is only an example and is not limited.

[0125] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 further includes: a separation component for separating the medicinal materials to be processed and the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment; the control component 530 is further used to: before steaming the medicinal materials to be processed, control the separation component to separate the medicinal materials to be processed and the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, so that the medicinal materials to be processed are located above the water in the cavity; after steaming the medicinal materials to be processed, control the separation component to immerse the medicinal materials to be processed in the water in the cavity for the second stage of processing.

[0126] Here, the separation component is used to separate the medicinal materials to be processed from the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment to ensure that the medicinal materials to be processed are in a steam environment during the processing process. The separation component can be implemented in various forms during implementation, such as a steamer, a medicine bag, or a rack. Those skilled in the art can select an appropriate form according to actual circumstances during implementation, and the embodiments of this application are not limited to this.

[0127] For example, Figure 5BAs shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a bracket 5120, a medicinal material processing chamber 5140 and a pot body 5130, wherein the bracket 5120 serves as a separation component, and the medicinal materials to be processed are placed on the bracket 5120 so that the medicinal materials to be processed are located above the water in the medicinal material processing chamber 5140.

[0128] For example, the herbal medicine processing equipment is a stew pot, and the herbal medicine to be processed is Tianma slices. The stew pot consists of a support, a herbal medicine processing chamber, and a pot body. The Tianma slices are placed on the support, and water is added to the pot and heated to generate steam, which keeps the Tianma slices above the water level. After steaming, the Tianma slices' active ingredient content can be increased by over 30%.

[0129] For example, Figure 5C As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a separation structure 540 and a heating structure 560 , wherein the separation structure 540 serves as a separation component. The medicinal materials to be processed are placed on the separation structure 540 so that the medicinal materials to be processed are above the water 550 in the medicinal material processing equipment 500 .

[0130] Taking the medicinal material processing equipment as a food processor and the medicinal material to be processed as raw Gastrodia elata products as an example, the food processor includes a separation structure and a heating structure. The raw Gastrodia elata products are washed and placed on the separation structure, and water is added to the food processor. The heating structure is started to heat the water in the food processor to a temperature of 105°C and maintain the steaming time for 25 minutes. During this steaming process, the raw Gastrodia elata products are changed by the steaming action (such as an increase in effective ingredients, loose structure, softening, etc.).

[0131] For example, Figure 5D As shown, the medicinal material processing device 500 includes a heating structure 560 and a medicinal material bag 5110 , wherein the medicinal material bag 5110 serves as a separate component, and the medicinal material 5100 is placed in the medicinal material bag 5110 so that the medicinal material 5100 is above the water 550 in the medicinal material processing device.

[0132] In some embodiments, the first processing component 510 includes at least a first heating component, and the control component 530 is further used to control the first heating component to heat the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment to generate steam, and steam the medicinal materials to be processed by the steam. Figure 5E As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a separation structure 540, a heating structure 560 and a pressure relief valve 570, wherein the heating structure 560 serves as a first heating component, and the water 550 in the medicinal material processing equipment is heated by the heating structure 560 to generate steam, and the medicinal materials to be processed located on the separation structure 540 are steamed by the steam.

[0133] For example, a pressure cooker is used as the medicinal material processing equipment, and the medicinal material to be processed is a raw Panax notoginseng product. The pressure cooker includes a separation structure, a pressure relief valve, and a heating structure. The washed raw Panax notoginseng product is placed on the separation structure, and water is added to the pressure cooker. The heating structure is activated to heat the water in the pressure cooker to 100°C and maintain the temperature for 1.0 hour during steaming. After steaming under these conditions, the active ingredient notoginsenoside in Panax notoginseng increases by 13% compared to unsteamed raw Panax notoginseng product. Table 2 shows the relationship between the processing technology and the active ingredient content. As shown in Table 2, steaming raw Panax notoginseng products can increase the content of active ingredients.

[0134] Table 2 Relationship between treatment process and active ingredient content

[0135] Treatment process Active ingredient content Unprocessed Panax notoginseng-decoction 13.43％ Steaming Panax notoginseng - decocting 15.25％

[0136] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing device 500 further includes a first introduction component, and the control component 530 is further used to control the first introduction component to introduce water from the external water storage component into the cavity of the medicinal material processing device, and to heat the water in the cavity through the first heating component to generate steam. Figure 5F As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a pressure relief valve 570, a bracket 5120, a medicinal material processing chamber 5140, a pot body 5130 and a hollow tube 590. The external water storage component is a water source 540A. The water in the water source 540A is introduced into the medicinal material processing chamber 5140 through the hollow tube 590. By heating the pot body 5130, the water in the medicinal material processing chamber 5140 is converted into steam, and the steam is used to steam the medicinal materials to be processed on the bracket 5140.

[0137] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 also includes a second introduction component, which is connected to the second heating component through the second introduction component. The control component 530 is also used to: control the second introduction component to introduce the steam generated by the second heating component into the medicinal material processing equipment, and steam the medicinal materials to be processed by the steam.

[0138] For example, Figure 5G As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a separation structure 540, a heating structure 560, a pressure relief valve 570, a spray head 580 and a hollow tube 590. The external equipment 500A includes water 510A and a second heating structure 520A. The steam generated by the second heating structure 520A heating the water 510A is introduced into the medicinal material processing equipment 500 through the hollow tube 590, and the steam is sprayed onto the medicinal materials to be processed located on the separation structure 540 through the spray head 580 to steam the medicinal materials to be processed.

[0139] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a third introduction component, and the control component 530 is further used to control the third introduction component to introduce external steam into the medicinal material processing equipment, and steam the medicinal material to be processed by the steam.

[0140] For example, Figure 5H As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a separation structure 540 and a hollow tube 590 . External high-temperature steam 530A is introduced into the medicinal material processing equipment 500 through the hollow tube 590 to steam the medicinal materials to be processed on the separation structure 540 .

[0141] In some embodiments, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 also includes a pressure control component, and the control component 530 is further used to: when the steam temperature in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment reaches a first temperature threshold, control the pressure control component of the medicinal material processing equipment to maintain the pressure value in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment within a preset range, wherein the pressure control component can increase the pressure or reduce the pressure, so that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is maintained within a certain pressure range.

[0142] For example, Figure 5E As shown, the medicinal material processing equipment 500 includes a separation structure 540, a heating structure 560 and a pressure relief valve 570, wherein the pressure relief valve 570 serves as a pressure control component, and heats the water 550 in the medicinal material processing equipment through the heating structure 560 to generate steam. When the temperature in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment 500 reaches a preset temperature threshold, the pressure relief valve 570 is controlled to maintain the pressure value in the cavity within a preset range.

[0143] Based on the foregoing embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides a medicinal material processing device, which includes the various units included and the various modules included in each unit, and can be implemented by a processor in a computer device; of course, it can also be implemented by a specific logic circuit; in the implementation process, the processor can be a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor (MPU), a digital signal processor (DSP) or a field programmable gate array (FPGA), etc.

[0144] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the composition structure of the medicinal material processing device according to the embodiment of the present application. Figure 6 As shown, the apparatus 600 includes a first processing module 610, a first determining module 620, a second determining module 630, and a second processing module 640, wherein:

[0145] The first processing module 610 is used to steam the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment;

[0146] The first determination module 620 is used to determine the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed;

[0147] The second determination module 630 is used to determine a target treatment method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type;

[0148] The second processing module 640 is used to perform a second stage of processing on the steamed medicinal material based on the target processing method.

[0149] In some embodiments, the first determination module 620 further includes a first determination submodule, which is configured to determine the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed according to a startup instruction, wherein the preparation type includes powder and decoction.

[0150] In some embodiments, the second determination module 630 is further used for: when the preparation type is powder, the target processing method includes drying and crushing; the second processing module 640 includes a first processing submodule and a second processing submodule, wherein the first processing submodule is used to dry the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming, and the second processing submodule is used to crush the medicinal materials to be processed after drying.

[0151] In some embodiments, the first processing submodule includes a first acquisition submodule and a third processing submodule, wherein the first acquisition submodule is used to acquire drying parameters according to the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the drying parameters include drying temperature and drying time; the third processing submodule is used to adopt a set drying method to dry the medicinal materials to be processed according to the drying temperature and drying time, and the drying method includes at least one of the following: hot air drying, vacuum drying, microwave drying, and infrared drying; the second processing submodule includes a second acquisition submodule and a fourth processing submodule, the second acquisition submodule is used to acquire crushing parameters, and the crushing parameters include crushing time and crushing speed; the fourth processing submodule is used to crush the medicinal materials to be processed according to the crushing time and crushing speed.

[0152] In some embodiments, the second determination module 630 is further used to: when the preparation type is a decoction, the target processing method includes decoction; the second processing module 640 includes a fifth processing submodule, and the fifth processing submodule is used to decoct the medicinal materials to be processed after steaming.

[0153] In some embodiments, the fifth processing submodule includes a third acquisition submodule and a sixth processing submodule, the third acquisition submodule is used to obtain decoction parameters according to the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the decoction parameters include decoction temperature and decoction time; the sixth processing submodule is used to use a set decoction method to decoct the medicinal materials to be processed according to the decoction temperature and decoction time, wherein the decoction method includes at least one of the following: a first decoction method, a second decoction method, and a third decoction method; wherein the first decoction method includes the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment being higher than the external atmospheric pressure; the second decoction method includes the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment being equal to the external atmospheric pressure; the third decoction method includes the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment being lower than the external atmospheric pressure.

[0154] In some embodiments, the first processing module 610 includes a fourth acquisition submodule, a fifth acquisition submodule and a seventh processing submodule. The fourth acquisition submodule is used to obtain steaming parameters according to the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the steaming parameters include steaming temperature; the fifth acquisition submodule is used to obtain steam for steaming based on the steaming temperature; and the seventh processing submodule is used to steam the medicinal materials to be processed by means of the steam.

[0155] In some embodiments, obtaining steam for steaming treatment includes at least one of the following: controlling a first heating component in the medicinal material processing equipment to heat water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming treatment; controlling an introduction component connected to the medicinal material processing equipment to introduce external steam into the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming treatment; controlling an introduction component connected to the medicinal material processing equipment to introduce atomized water into the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, heating the cavity by the first heating component of the medicinal material processing equipment, and obtaining steam for steaming treatment.

[0156] In some embodiments, the first processing module 610 is further configured to: when the steam temperature in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment reaches a first temperature threshold, control the pressure control component of the medicinal material processing equipment to maintain the pressure value in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment within a preset range.

[0157] The description of the above device embodiment is similar to the description of the above method embodiment and has similar beneficial effects as the method embodiment. For technical details not disclosed in the device embodiment of this application, please refer to the description of the method embodiment of this application for understanding.

[0158] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, if the above-mentioned medicinal material processing method is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product in essence or in other words, the part that contributes to the relevant technology. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the methods described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as a U disk, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk. In this way, the embodiment of the present application is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

[0159] Correspondingly, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon. When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps in the medicinal material processing method provided in the above embodiment are implemented.

[0160] It should be noted that the description of the above storage medium and device embodiments is similar to the description of the above method embodiments and has similar beneficial effects as the method embodiments. For technical details not disclosed in the storage medium and device embodiments of this application, please refer to the description of the method embodiments of this application for understanding.

[0161] It should be understood that "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" mentioned throughout the specification means that the specific features, structures or characteristics related to the embodiment are included in at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, these specific features, structures or characteristics can be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. It should be understood that in the various embodiments of the present application, the size of the serial numbers of the above-mentioned processes does not mean the order of execution. The execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of the present application. The above-mentioned serial numbers of the embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages and disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0162] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "includes," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus comprising the element.

[0163] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the units is merely a logical function division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as: multiple units or components can be combined, or can be integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the components shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of the devices or units can be electrical, mechanical or other forms.

[0164] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and the components displayed as units may or may not be physical units; they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units; some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this embodiment. In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application may all be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may be separately used as a unit, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit; the above-mentioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0165] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of implementing the above-mentioned method embodiment can be completed by hardware related to program instructions, and the aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it executes the steps of the above-mentioned method embodiment; and the aforementioned storage medium includes: mobile storage devices, read-only memories (ROM), magnetic disks or optical disks, and other media that can store program codes.

[0166] Alternatively, if the above-mentioned integrated unit of the present application is implemented in the form of a software function module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application can be essentially or in other words, the part that contributes to the relevant technology can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes a number of instructions for enabling a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the methods described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: various media that can store program codes, such as mobile storage devices, ROMs, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0167] The above is only an implementation method of the present application, but the scope of protection of the present application is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with this technical field can easily think of changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in this application, which should be covered by the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for processing medicinal materials, characterized in that: Applied to medicinal material processing equipment, the method includes: Steaming the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment; Determining the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed according to the type of the medicinal material to be processed by using a preset first correspondence; wherein the type of the medicinal material to be processed is obtained by identifying an image of the medicinal material to be processed, and the preparation type includes a decoction or a powder; Determining a target processing method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type by using the preset second corresponding relationship; wherein the target processing method includes slicing, drying, crushing, pickling and / or boiling; Based on the target processing method, the steamed medicinal material is subjected to a second stage of processing; wherein the second stage of processing includes decoction, drying, slicing, crushing and / or pickling; The steaming treatment of the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment includes: obtaining steaming parameters according to the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed including the types of effective ingredients of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the steaming parameters including steaming temperature; obtaining steam for steaming treatment based on the steaming temperature; and steaming the medicinal materials to be processed using the steam.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The determining of a target treatment method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type includes: when the preparation type is a powder, the target treatment method includes drying and pulverizing; Based on the target processing method, the second stage of processing is performed on the steamed medicinal materials to be processed, including: drying the steamed medicinal materials to be processed; and crushing the dried medicinal materials to be processed.

3. The method according to claim 2, characterized in that The step of drying the steamed medicinal material to be processed comprises: According to the properties of the medicinal material to be processed, the drying parameters are obtained, wherein the drying parameters include drying temperature and drying time; The medicinal materials to be processed are dried in a set drying method according to the drying temperature and drying time, wherein the drying method includes at least one of the following: hot air drying, vacuum drying, microwave drying, and infrared drying; The method of pulverizing the dried medicinal material to be processed comprises: Obtaining crushing parameters, wherein the crushing parameters include crushing time and crushing speed; The medicinal materials to be processed are crushed according to the crushing time and crushing speed.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The determining of a target treatment method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type includes: when the preparation type is a decoction, the target treatment method includes decoction; The second stage of processing of the steamed medicinal materials based on the target processing method includes: decocting the steamed medicinal materials.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that The step of decocting the steamed medicinal material to be processed comprises: According to the properties of the medicinal material to be processed, decoction parameters are obtained, wherein the decoction parameters include decoction temperature and decoction time; Using the set decoction method, decoct the medicinal materials to be processed according to the decoction temperature and decoction time; The decoction method includes at least one of the following: a first decoction method, a second decoction method, and a third decoction method; wherein the first decoction method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is higher than the external atmospheric pressure; the second decoction method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is equal to the external atmospheric pressure; the third decoction method includes that the pressure in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment is lower than the external atmospheric pressure.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The step of obtaining steam for steaming comprises at least one of the following: controlling a first heating component in the medicinal material processing equipment to heat water in a cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming; controlling an introduction component connected to the medicinal material processing equipment to introduce external steam into the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming; The introduction component connected to the medicinal material processing equipment is controlled to introduce the atomized water into the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, and the cavity is heated by the first heating component of the medicinal material processing equipment to obtain steam for steaming treatment.

7. A medicinal material processing device, characterized in that: include: The first processing component is used to steam the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment; a second processing component, for performing a second stage of processing on the steamed medicinal material to be processed; A control component is used to control the first processing component to steam the medicinal material to be processed; Using a preset first correspondence, according to the type of the medicinal material to be processed, the preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed is determined, the type of the medicinal material to be processed being obtained by identifying an image of the medicinal material to be processed, and the preparation type including a decoction or a powder; using a preset second correspondence, based on the preparation type, a target processing method for the medicinal material to be processed is determined, the target processing method including slicing, drying, crushing, pickling and / or boiling; and based on the target processing method, the second processing component is controlled to perform a second stage of processing on the medicinal material to be processed after the steaming process, the second stage of processing including boiling, drying, slicing, crushing and / or boiling; The control component is also used to obtain steaming parameters based on the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, where the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed include the types of active ingredients of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the steaming parameters include steaming temperature; and control the first heating component in the first processing component to heat the water in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment to generate steam, and steam the medicinal materials to be processed by the steam.

8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that The medicinal material processing equipment also includes: A separation component, used for separating the medicinal materials to be processed and the water in the cavity of the medicinal materials processing equipment; The control component is also used to: before steaming the medicinal materials to be processed, control the separation component to separate the medicinal materials to be processed and the water in the cavity of the medicinal materials processing equipment, so that the medicinal materials to be processed are located above the water in the cavity; after steaming the medicinal materials to be processed, control the separation component to immerse the medicinal materials to be processed in the water in the cavity for the second stage of processing.

9. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that The medicinal material processing equipment also includes a first introduction component; the control component is further used to: control the first introduction component to introduce water in the external water storage component into the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment, and heat the water in the cavity through the first heating component to generate steam.

10. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that The medicinal material processing equipment also includes a second introduction component, which is connected to the second heating component through the second introduction component; the control component is also used to: control the second introduction component to introduce the steam generated by the second heating component into the medicinal material processing equipment, and steam the medicinal materials to be processed with the steam.

11. The device according to any one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that The medicinal material processing equipment also includes a pressure control component, which is further used to: when the steam temperature in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment reaches a first temperature threshold, control the pressure control component of the medicinal material processing equipment to maintain the pressure value in the cavity of the medicinal material processing equipment within a preset range.

12. A medicinal material processing device, characterized in that: Applied in medicinal material processing equipment, including: The first processing module is used to steam the medicinal materials to be processed in the medicinal material processing equipment; A first determining module is configured to determine, based on the type of the medicinal material to be processed and using a preset first correspondence, a preparation type of the medicinal material to be processed; wherein the type of the medicinal material to be processed is obtained by identifying an image of the medicinal material to be processed, and the preparation type includes a decoction or a powder; A second determination module is configured to determine a target processing method for the medicinal material to be processed based on the preparation type using a preset second correspondence; wherein the target processing method includes slicing, drying, crushing, pickling, and / or boiling; a second processing module, configured to perform a second stage of processing on the steamed medicinal material based on the target processing method; wherein the second stage of processing includes decoction, drying, slicing, crushing and / or pickling; The first processing module is also used to obtain steaming parameters according to the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed, where the properties of the medicinal materials to be processed include the types of active ingredients of the medicinal materials to be processed, and the steaming parameters include steaming temperature; based on the steaming temperature, steam for steaming treatment is obtained; and the medicinal materials to be processed are steamed by the steam.

13. A computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, characterized in that: When the computer program is executed by a processor, the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 6 are implemented.

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