Summarizing the processing evolution and modern applications of stir-fried into carbon of Gardenia so as to provide a reference for its further study.By referring to the relevant literatures

it has been summarized and analyzed the processing research of stir-fried into carbon of Gardenia.The review has mainly contained the evolution of the processing history

the records of the processing procedures

the situation of processing technique

the variations of the chemical constituents and the pharmacological actions after being processed of stir-fried into carbon of Gardenia.The processing method of stir-fried into carbon of G. jasminoides

which has been recorded in the processing procedures of the entire nation and 12 provinces

was firstly seen in(Zhouhou Beiji fang).There are a lot of differences which lead to lack of uniform quality standards in its modern research of processing technology

and it has not been well studied on the modern chemical constituents and pharmacological actions.It is necessary to have further and more systematical research on the chemical constituents and pharmacological actions of stir-fried into carbon of Gardenia to reveal its scientific connotation of processing principle and make a standard for its processing technology and quality evaluation criterion.