Herbal textual research on Chuanxiong Rhizoma in Chinese classical prescriptions.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20210523.104
- Author:
Yu-Qing ZHENG
1
;
Jin-Xiang ZENG
1
;
Jin-Xia LIN
1
;
Yu-Fa XIA
1
;
Gui-Hua HE
1
Author Information
1. Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Classical Chinese Herbal Compounds,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Pien Tze Huang Natural Medicine Research and Development, Zhangzhou Pien Tze Huang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Zhangzhou 363000, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chuanxiong Rhizoma;
classical prescriptions;
herbal textual research
- MeSH:
China;
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Prescriptions;
Rhizome
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2021;46(16):4293-4299
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Fourteen classical prescriptions in the Catalog of 100 Ancient Classical Prescriptions(First Batch) promulgated in 2018 contain Chuanxiong Rhizoma, which reveals the high medicinal value and wide application of Chuanxiong Rhizoma. This paper systematically reviews the ancient herbal books and modern literature to explore the name, origin, genuine producing area, medicinal part, harvesting, and processing of Chuanxiong Rhizoma, thus facilitating the development of classical prescriptions containing Chuan-xiong Rhizoma. It is confirmed that Chuanxiong Rhizoma, formerly known as "Xiongqiong" in Chinese, was first called "Chuanxiong" in late Tang Dynasty, which has been gradually accepted as its official name due to the rise of the status of Chuanxiong Rhizoma produced in Sichuan. The main original plant of Chuanxiong Rhizoma in past dynasties has always been deemed to be Ligusticum chuan-xiong(Umbellifera), whose rhizome serves as the medicinal part. In general, it is best harvested in summer but the harvesting time can vary with different growth environments. Since the Song Dynasty, Sichuan province has been recognized as the genuine producing area of Chuanxiong Rhizoma in light of the high yield and good quality. It is suggested that Chuanxiong Rhizoma from Sichuan be used preferentially in the development of classical prescriptions. There are multiple processing methods of Chuanxiong Rhizoma recorded in ancient medical classics, and the raw(after purifying and slicing) or wine-processed or stir-fried Chuanxiong Rhizoma is still in use today. In the development of classical prescriptions containing Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Chuanxiong Rhizoma is advised to be processed in accordance with current processing standards if the specific processing method is described in the medical classics. If not, the raw Chuanxiong Rhizoma is preferred and then processed following the processing standards of Chuanxiong Rhizoma decoction pieces in Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
