Herbal Textual Research on Qizhu
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20201054
- VernacularTitle:祁术的本草考证
- Author:
Chang-jiang-sheng LAI
1
;
Hua-sheng PENG
2
;
Xu-ya WEI
1
;
Jin-long CHEN
1
;
Si-hui NIAN
3
;
Ming ZHAO
4
;
Jun-bo XIE
5
;
Bin YANG
6
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs，National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing 100700,China
2. School of Pharmacy,Anhui University of Chinese Medicine,Hefei 230012,China
3. School of Pharmacy,Wannan Medical College,Wuhu 241002,China
4. Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization,National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM),Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine,Nanjing 210023,China
5. School of Chinese Materia Medica,Tianjin University of TCM,Tianjin 301617,China
6. Institute of Chinese Materia Medica,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Beijing 100700,China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
Qizhu;
Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma;
genuine medicinal materials;
herbal textual research;
change of producing area;
superior characters;
processing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2020;26(18):133-138
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Qizhu, the dried rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala in Compositae family, is the representative wild variety of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Baizhu) with modern excellent quality. Through textual research of materia medica works and modern studies, the medication methods between Qizhu and ancient Baizhu were systematically compared. Focusing on seven key issues, this paper systematically summarized the medicinal history, characters, cultivation and other related contents of Qizhu, in order to provide a basis of Qizhu in the recovery and development of its own Daodi-status, and further serve the industrial development of this herb. The name, harvesting time, processing method and other issues had undergone a relatively complicated evolution process. At present, acknowledged points are as following：①The distribution areas of Qizhu include southern areas of the Yangtze River in Anhui province and its surrounding regions. ②Harvesting time is late October. ③Qizhu can be dried in the shade or micro-hot dried after being wrapped with absorbent paper, later it can be divided into two commercial specifications. ④In addition to cutting, there is still a lack of other processing methods. ⑤The superior characters of Qizhu contain white, less oil, fragrant smell and sweet taste and so on. ⑥The history of Qizhu as a genuine medicinal material can be traced back to the Ming dynasty.
