Herbological Studies on "Male" and "Female" Heshouwu
- VernacularTitle:雌雄何首乌本草考证
- Author:
Xuefeng ZHAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
1994;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The saying that the herbal Heshouwu were present in "male" and "female" forms was studied as for its trivical name, pharmacognosy and drug action.Results of the study showed that the So-called "female" Heshouwu is actually Cynanchum bungei Decne and the "male" form is Polygonum multiflorum. Coincidently, the historical origin of such saying was briefly discussed.
