Textural research on "Xuelihua" in "Bencao Gangmu Shiyi" (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica).
- Author:
Shui-Li ZHANG
1
;
Xiao-Jie GAO
;
Yao-Kang XIONG
Author Information
1. College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical Univeristy, Hangzhou 310053, China. zhang_shuili@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
China;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
classification;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Materia Medica;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Rubiaceae;
classification;
growth & development
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2008;33(13):1632-1637
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To investigate the historical origins of folk herbal medicine 'Xuelihua', the origin of 'Xuelihua' was confirmed by textural, botanical characteristics research, investigation of therapeutic effects and field survey. The 'Xuelihua' which was originally recorded in 'Bencao Gangmu Shiyi' (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica) should be 'Riben Shegencao' (Ophirrhiza japonica) of Rubiaceae family.
