TCM finger printing is a kind of chromatogram or spectrums that reflect the specialty of TCM, which was obtained by analyzing the TCM with some methods after proper disposition.

• 中药指纹图谱，是指将某种中药材或中成药适当处理后，采用一定的分析手段得到的能够标示该中药材或中成药特性的色谱图谱或光谱图谱。