The natural cosmetics have been the mainstream development for cosmetic industry. Although many literatures recorded information about aesthetic Chinese herb, the explicit clinical and experimental data were still scanty. Thus, modernization and scientism would become the key problem of Chinese herbal medicine cosmetics in development. In this study, two Chinese herbs, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix and Angelicae Sinensis Radix, were extracted by using the soxhlet and dedoction extraction processes. The optimal extracted conditions of different materials and extracted methods were investigated to improve the extracted amount and efficiency. And we establish their application by the technical assistance of scientific instrument. Two spunlace nonwovens (pure Rayon and PET/Rayon blended), used as matrixes of the dressings, were treated with the extracted Chinese herbs to fabricate dressing products. The effects of two Chinese herbs on the antibacterial activity and moisture release of dressings were evaluated. Angelicae Sinensis Radix got the higher yield of 30.6% by using the soxhlet extraction process with methanol. Angelicae Dahuricae Radix got the higher yield of 25.7% by using the dedoction extraction process with water. Angelicae Sinensis Radix extracted with methanol indicated higher antibacterial activities against four bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphlococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), two gram-negative bacteria especially. Angelicae Sinensis Radix extracted with water didn’t have antibacterial activities. Angelicae Dahuricae Radix using both of the extractive methods showed higher antibacterial against two gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Furthermore, the moisture release of nonwovens treated with Angelicae Dahuricae Radix and Angelicae Sinensis Radix were faster than that of virgin cloths. On the whole, the soxhlet extraction process got the higher extracted efficiency. Angelicae Sinensis Radix extracted with methanol showed higher antibacterial activities than that extracted with water. Angelicae Dahuricae Radix using both of the extraction methods showed higher antibacterial against two gram-negative. Furthermore, we could select suitable nonwoven as matrix according to different herbal medicine materials and requirements.
