Herbal Textual Research on SemenLepidii seu Descurainiae

VernacularTitle:葶苈子的本草考证
Author: Zhiyi FENG ; Xiaolan WANG ; Xiaoke ZHENG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Lepidii seu Descurainiae; type; herbal textual research; literature analysis
From: World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(9):1938-1941
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: By reviewing name, type, function and indication of Chinese herbTing-Li-Zi (Lepidii seu Descurainiae) in literatures, there were northernTing-Li-Zi and southernTing-Li-Zi from Song dynasty. It was also known that northernTing-Li-Zi has strong effect and southernTing-Li-Zi had moderate effect. However, there was no strict classification between two types in current clinical practice. The disease prevention and treatment effect of Chinese herbs were depended on their internal features. Disease treatment must be based on syndrome differentiation with corresponding selection of herbs to achieve desired results. Therefore, it is necessary to combine properties with actions in the study of Chinese herbs to provide guidance in clinical practice.