Microbes can catalyze the hydrolyzation

redox reaction

hydroxylation and glycosylation of Chinese medicine. The unique advantages of microbial transformation in the research of Chinese medicine are that it can increase the source of natural active leading compounds

enhance the curative activity of traditional Chinese medicine

weaken the side effects of Chinese medicine

promote the absorption of active ingredients of Chinese medicine

reduce the production cost of traditional Chinese medicine and so on. Microbial transformation has become one of the focus in the research of Chinese medicine.