鹿角为梅花鹿或马鹿的骨化角，是补肾助阳的常用药材。因其质地坚硬，极难切片和粉碎，不便于临床应用。忡国药典》规定的炮制方法费时费力，浸泡时成分易流失，有损其内在质量。为此，我们改用高压蒸制的炮制方法，并且以水溶性浸出物为指标与忡国药典》规定的方法进行比较， The antler is the ossification angle of the deer or red deer, and it is a commonly used medicinal material for replenishing kidney and promoting yang. Because of its hard texture, it is extremely difficult to slice and smash, and it is not convenient for clinical application. The processing method stipulated in the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China is time-consuming and laborious, and it is easy to lose the components when soaked, which impairs its internal quality. For this purpose, we switched to a high-pressure steaming method and compared water-soluble extracts with the methods prescribed by the Shuguo Pharmacopoeia.