题名

HerBChain, a blockchain-based informative platform for quality assurance and quality control of herbal products

DOI

10.1016/j.jtcme.2021.07.005

作者

Mavis Hong-Yu Yik；Vivian Chi-Woon Taam Wong；Tin-Hang Wong；Pang-Chui Shaw

关键词

Chinese medicine ； Supply chain ； Plantation ； Processing ； Manufacturing ； Authentication ； Distributor ； Retailer

期刊名称

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine

卷期/出版年月

11卷6期（2021 / 11 / 01）

页次

598 - 600

内容语文

英文
中文摘要

The use of medicinal plants is popular worldwide. Correct herbal authentication is of paramount importance to the safety and best interest of consumers. On the market, there is no comprehensive blockchain-based system to track the processes from plantation to manufacturing and to the sale. With the advancement of information technology, an open and transparent blockchain-based platform, HerBChain, was created to enhance the quality control of herbal products. The implementation of blockchain technology is to minimize the manipulation of recorded information. HerBChain is an information platform for recording the six important processes of herbal product manufacturing and marketing, which include plantation base, TCM processing factory, TCM manufacturer, testing laboratory, distributor and retailer. By duly recording the parameters and data essential for product quality in manufacturing and supply chain, the traceability and reliability of the products can be ensured.
主题分类 醫藥衛生 > 中醫藥學
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