Objective: To explore differences between effects of chitosan flocculation clarification technology and alcohol precipitation technology on moisture absorption of water extract of Chinese medicinal herb.Method: Influences of two purification processes were investigated on extract yield,retention rates of carbohydrates and amino acids,removal rates of proteins and tannins,hygroscopicity of dry extracts.Result: Extract yield,retention rates of carbohydrates and amino acids,removal rates of proteins and tannin in chitosan flocculation clarifica...