Herbal Textual Research on Alismatis Rhizoma in Famous Classical Formulas
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20211658
- VernacularTitle:经典名方中泽泻的本草考证
- Author:
Yi-han WANG
1
;
Jia-chen ZHAO
1
;
Qian-qian WENG
1
;
Yan JIN
1
;
Wei ZHANG
2
;
Hua-sheng PENG
1
;
Qiu-jie CAI
3
;
Bing LI
2
;
Hong-jun YANG
4
;
Hua-min ZHANG
2
;
Zhi-lai ZHAN
1
Author Information
1. National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica， China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
2. Institute of Chinese Materia Medica，China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
3. Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Development， China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
4. China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
famous classical formulas;
Alismatis Rhizoma;
origin;
geoherbalism;
processing;
herbal textual research;
quality evaluation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2022;28(10):229-237
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
In this study， name， origin， producing areas， harvesting time and processing methods of ancient Alismatis Rhizoma were systematically researched by consulting the literature of ancient herbs， medical and prescription books， so as to provide a basis for the development of famous classical formula containing this herb. According to textual research， the main base of ancient Alismatis Rhizoma was Alisma plantago-aquatica and A. orientale. A. canaliculatum and A. gramineum and other genera were sometimes used as the source of Alismatis Rhizoma， there was a confusion of medicinal varieties. The earliest producing area of Alismatis Rhizoma was in today's Henan province， and later Hanzhong， Shaanxi province， became the high-quality producing area of Alismatis Rhizoma. Since the Ming dynasty， its production area expanded to Fujian. In the Qing dynasty， Jian'ou in Fujian was the authentic production area of Alismatis Rhizoma. In the period of the Republic of China， Sichuan and Jiangxi were added to the production areas of Alismatis Rhizoma. Based on the research results， it is suggested that the dried tubers of A. orientale from Fujian and Jiangxi or A. plantago-aquatica from Sichuan should be used in the famous classical formulas. In ancient times， Alismatis Rhizoma was processed by wine， but most of the standards and specifications in modern times are no longer included the processing specifications of Alismatis Rhizoma with wine. Although salt-processed Alismatis Rhizoma is commonly used in modern times， it didn't become one of the main processing methods until the Qing dynasty. According to the relevant national documents， it is suggested that Alismatis Rhizoma without clear processing requirements in famous classical formulas should be used as raw products， and the formulas with processing requirements should be selected as processed products such as salt and wine according to the meaning of the formulas.
