Herbal Textual Research on Arecae Semen in Famous Classical Formulas
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20211957
- VernacularTitle:经典名方中槟榔的本草考证
- Author:
Sou-fang XU
1
;
Yang-yang LIU
2
;
Jian FENG
2
;
Zhi-lai ZHAN
3
;
Wen-lan LI
1
Author Information
1. Pharmaceutical College，Harbin University of Commerce，Harbin 150076，China
2. Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Conservation and Development of Sourthern Medicine，Hainan Branch of Institute of Medicinal Plant Development， Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences&Peking Union Medical College，Haikou 570311，China
3. National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica， China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Arecae Semen;
famous classical formulas;
herbal textual research;
origin;
producing area;
quality evaluation;
processing methods
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2022;28(10):167-175
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In this paper， the name， origin， changes of producing area， medicinal parts， quality evaluation and processing methods of Arecae Semen in the famous classical formulas by consulting related herbal medicines， medical books and prescription books. The results showed that the names of Arecae Semen in the past dynasties were mostly derived from its shape， efficacy and producing area. The main base of the past generations was Areca catechu， the medicinal parts were its seeds （Arecae Semen） and pericarps （Arecae Pericarpium）. Arecae Semen is produced in Hainan province of China. Since modern times， it has been concluded that the best quality is large， heavy， firm， and unbreakable. The main processing methods of Arecae Semen in the past dynasties were netting， cutting and frying. Therefore， it is suggested that Arecae Semen should be used in Dayuanyin. If the processing requirements of Arecae Semen are not clearly indicated， it can be processed according to raw products in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
