Abstract:Objective: To optimize processing technology of Curcuma phaeocaulis,in order to provide experimental basis for dose-response change of components and mechanism research of Poxue Xingqi before and after being processed of this herb. Method: Taking extracting amounts of curcumin and volatile oil,dry extract yield as indexes,orthogonal design was adopted to optimize processing technology with boiling time,soaking time,amounts of vinegar and water as factors,then processing parameters were further optimized by artificial neural network model. Result: Optimum processing technology was as following:soaked 5 h with 20% vinegar and 6 times the amount of water,boiling time of 1.5 h;extracting amounts of curcumin and volatile oil,dry extract yield were 0.071 mg·g-1,0.96 mL and 26.68%,respectively. Conclusion: This process is stable and feasible with good repeatability,it can provide a reference for improving quality standard system of C. phaeocaulis.