Abstract:Metabonomics,a new and rapid-developing technology,will be powerful means to the research of complexed theory system and modernization of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM).Discovery of biomarkers and analysis of common properties from the metabolome of a specific TCM syndrome will facilitate the modernized study of TCM system,promote the quantitative and scientific elucidation of TCM syndrome differentiation,provide an in-depth understanding of the TCM theory of Zang-xiang,help predict the disease on-set,and achieve a comprehensive evaluation of systemic clinical efficacy,safety and mechanism of action of the TCM combination formulas along with a better understanding of intestinal microflora ecology.The new approach with combined metabonomics and TCM methodologies will provide a new pathway and methodology for the study of complicated theory system of TCM and its modernization.