Abstract: Dispensing machine. The machine includes a number of silos for the storage of smaller objects and a mechanism for dispensing the stored objects into a central receptacle at a designated time or frequency in a combinatorial manner, regardless of the size, shape, or other physical characteristics of the pill to be dispensed. Major components of the device include a number of silos for storing objects of dispersal, a user input interface, a circuit board, an actuator, a central receptacle, a sensor, a storage receptacle, and an alarm. It is preferred that the designated time or frequency for dispersal from each silo is set by a user or a third-party. It is preferred that the machine further includes a capability for wireless connectivity to an intranet or an internet and a mechanism for monitoring access to the central receptacle and for outputting feedback to a user or a third-party.

Abstract: Dispensing machine. The machine includes a number of silos for the storage of smaller objects and a mechanism for dispensing the stored objects into a central receptacle at a designated time or frequency in a combinatorial manner, regardless of the size, shape, or other physical characteristics of the pill to be dispensed. Major components of the device include a number of silos for storing objects of dispersal, a user input interface, a circuit board, an actuator, a central receptacle, a sensor, a storage receptacle, and an alarm. It is preferred that the designated time or frequency for dispersal from each silo is set by a user or a third-party. It is preferred that the machine further includes a capability for wireless connectivity to an intranet or an internet and a mechanism for monitoring access to the central receptacle and for outputting feedback to a user or a third-party.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for preparing Anemone Raddeana extract, comprising the following steps: a) pulverizing a rhizome, stem, leaf, flower, and fruit of Anemone Raddeana to obtain crude powders of Anemone Raddeana; b) extracting the crude powders of Anemone Raddeana with an ethanol solution, filtering, and recovering the ethanol; c) absorbing by a macroporous absorbing resin, removing pigments and saccharides, then eluting the resin until colorless with water or aqueous alkali solution, thus the fraction of saponin is retained in tile column; d) eluting with 50˜70% ethanol, recovering tile ethanol, adding gelatin, filtering precipitate, decoloring with decolor macroporous resin, eluting with 50˜70% ethanol, recovering the ethanol, concentrating and drying to obtain crude saponins of Anemone Raddeana. The present invention further relates to a method for extracting Raddeanin A. The method of the invention is convenient and suitable for industrial production.