Table 4.

Evolution of Scutellariae radix processing methods.

Dynasty	Processing methods	Classic sources	References
Tang dynasty (618 CE–907)	Fine cutting	Qianjin Yaofang	[20]
Song dynasty (960 CE–1279)	Stir-frying processing, Wine soaking, Vinegar processing	Taiping Huimin Heji Ju Fang, Renzhai Zhi Zhi Fang, Weisheng Jianyifang	[21,22]
Yuan dynasty (1271 CE–1368)	Wine washing, ginger processing	Danxi xinfa	[20]
Ming dynasty (1368 CE–1644)	Wine stir-frying, Wine steaming, Making charcoal, Vinegar processing, Salt processing,	Yinhai Jingwei, Yizong Bidu, Paozhi Dafa, Shoushi Baoyuan, Renshu bianlan	[20,22]
Modern	Stir-frying, wine processing, making charcoal, cutting, honey processing, ginger processing	–	[24]