Herbal Textual Research on Picrorhizae Rhizoma in Famous Classical Formulas
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20250264
- VernacularTitle:经典名方中胡黄连的本草考证
- Author:
Feng ZHOU
1
;
Yihan WANG
2
;
Yanmeng LIU
2
;
Xiaoqin ZHAO
3
;
Kaizhi WU
3
;
Cheng FENG
4
;
Wenyue LI
5
;
Wei ZHANG
1
;
Wentao FANG
1
;
Zhilai ZHAN
2
Author Information
1. School of Pharmacy，Anhui University of Chinese Medicine，Hefei 230012，China
2. State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs， National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
3. Datong Institute for Food and Drug Control，Datong 037006，China
4. Jinan Municipal People's Government Organs Outpatient Department，Jinan 250099，China
5. Hangzhou Huqing Yutang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.，Hangzhou 310016，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Picrorhizae Rhizoma;
famous classical formulas;
origin;
producing area;
quality evaluation;
processing method;
function and indication;
herbal textual research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2025;31(9):228-239
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This article systematically analyzes the historical evolution of the name， origin， quality evaluation， harvesting， processing and other aspects of Picrorhizae Rhizoma by referring to the medical books， prescription books， and other documents of the past dynasties， combined with relevant modern research materials， in order to provide a basis for the development and utilization of famous classical formulas containing this medicinal herb. The research results indicate that Picrorhizae Rhizoma was first recorded in New Revised Materia Medica from the Tang dynasty. Throughout history， Huhuanglian has been used as its official name， and there are also aliases such as Gehu Luze， Jiahuanglian and Hulian. The main source of past dynasties is the the rhizomes of Picrorhiza kurrooa and P. scrophulariiflora. In ancient times， Picrorhizae Rhizoma was mainly imported by foreign traders via Guangzhou and other regions， and also produced in China， mainly in Xizang. In ancient times， it was harvested and dried in early August of the lunar calendar， while in modern times， it is mostly harvested from July to September， with the best quality being those with thick and crispy rhizomes without impurities， and bitter taste. Throughout history， Picrorhizae Rhizoma was collected， washed， sliced， and dried before being used as a raw material for medicine， it has a bitter and cold taste， mainly used to treat bone steaming， hot flashes， infantile chancre fever， and dysentery. There is no significant difference in taste and efficacy between ancient and modern times. Based on the research results， it is recommended that the rhizomes of P. scrophulariiflora in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia， or the rhizomes of P. kurrooa， can be used in famous classical formulas containing this medicinal herb， which can be processed according to the processing requirements marked by the original formula. For those without clear processing requirements， the dried raw products are used as medicine.
