A review of clinical specifications of Scutellariae Radix pieces in ancient and modern literature.
10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20210311.302
- Author:
Xin ZHAN
1
;
Ji-Yuan TU
2
;
Chun-Lian LIU
1
;
Chang KE
1
;
Fang-Lei ZHANG
1
;
Yan-Ju LIU
2
Author Information
1. Pharmacy Faculty, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065, China.
2. Pharmacy Faculty, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430065, China Hubei Engineering Research Center of Chinese Material Medica Processing Technology Wuhan 430065, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Kuqin;
Ziqin;
composition difference;
efficacy difference;
specification of pieces
- MeSH:
Drugs, Chinese Herbal;
Literature, Modern;
Materia Medica;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Scutellaria baicalensis
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2021;46(21):5600-5605
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Scutellariae Radix is a commonly used Chinese medicinal first recorded in the Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica. In the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), Scutellariae Radix is used in two specifications, solid one(Ziqin) and hollow one(Kuqin). In the current rules and regulations of Chinese medicine, Scutellariae Radix is used without the specific requirements for the specifications applied. To clarify the evolution of Scutellariae Radix specifications and analyze the current specifications of Scutellariae Radix pieces, the present study reviews the Scutellariae Radix from ancient literature, modern rules and regulations, and differences between Ziqin and Kuqin in composition, efficacy, and transformation mechanism. According to the research on ancient books, Kuqin is effective in clearing the fire of the upper energizer, and Ziqin in purging the heat of the lower energizer. Modern studies have revealed that Kuqin and Ziqin are significantly different in chemical components, and Ziqin and Kuqin target the colon and lung, respectively, which are consistent with the relevant records in ancient books. The review study suggests that the two specifications of Scutellariae Radix are reasonable since they can facilitate the precise treatment of Scutellariae Radix.
