Quality Analysis of Raw Material and Products of Goat Bezoar (Houzao), a Mysterious Traditional Medicine
This study provides the first comprehensive chemical characterization of goat bezoar, revealing its unique composition and establishing it as the only known TCM with urolithins. Validated quantitative methods for ellagic acid and urolithins provide a crucial quality control tool, paving the way for further research, development, and modernization of this valuable TCM.
Authors
- Zhongzhen Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6533-9668)
- Quan‐Bin Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9051-1485)
- Peili Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2586-7156)
- Hau‐Yee Fung
- Zhu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5009-4680)
- Lifeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6711-1966)
- Yi Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3253-5232)
- Sher Bahadur Pun
Institutions
- Hong Kong Baptist University (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Phytochemical Analysis
- Published
- 2025-08-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pca.70022
- Primary Topic
- Pomegranate: compositions and health benefits
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Innovation and Technology Fund
- General Research Fund of Shanghai Normal University