Herbal Textual Research on Spatholobi Caulis in Famous Classical Formulas
10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20241166
- VernacularTitle:经典名方中鸡血藤的本草考证
- Author:
Yajie XIANG
1
;
Yangyang LIU
2
;
Jian FENG
2
;
Chun YAO
3
;
Erwei HAO
3
;
Wenlan LI
1
;
Zhilai ZHAN
4
Author Information
1. Pharmaceutical College，Harbin University of Commerce，Harbin 150076，China
2. Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Resources Conservation and Development of Southern Medicine， Hainan Branch of Institute of Medicinal Plant Development，Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College，International Joint Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality，Haikou 570311，China
3. Guangxi Key Laboratory of Efficacy Study on Chinese Materia Medica， Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine，Nanning 530200，China
4. National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica， China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences，Beijing 100700，China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
famous classical formulas;
herbal textual research;
name;
Spatholobi Caulis;
Kadsurae Caulis;
origin;
producing area;
functions and indications
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae
2025;31(6):238-248
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Through consulting herbal medicine， medical books， and local chronicles from past dynasties to modern times， this paper systematically researched Spatholobi Caulis from name， origin， producing areas， harvesting， processing， usage， quality evaluation， functions and indications， providing a reference for the development and utilization of famous classical formulas containing Spatholobi Caulis. According to the research， Spatholobi Caulis was first recorded in the Annals of Shunning Prefecture from the Qing dynasty. It was originally a medicinal herb commonly used in Shunning， Yunnan， and was named from the red juice resembling chicken blood that flowed out after the vein was cut off. The mainstream original plants of each dynasty were Kadsura heteroclita and Spatholobus suberectus. Among them， K. heteroclita mainly focused on dispersing blood stasis and unblocking meridians， mainly treating rheumatic pain and injuries caused by falls or blows， and it is mostly used as the raw material of Jixueteng ointments. S. suberectus was commonly used as decoction pieces in decoction， which had the functions of promoting blood circulation and replenishing blood， activating meridians and collaterals， and mainly used for treating anemia， irregular menstruation， and rheumatic bone pain. The production area of Spatholobi Caulis recorded in the Qing dynasty was Yunnan. Currently， the main production area of S. suberectus is Guangxi， while the main production area of K. interior is Yunnan. In the Qing dynasty， the usage of Spatholobi Caulis was an individual prescription with other herbs before making ointments， which was usually composed of the juice of it， safflower， angelica， and glutinous rice. But in modern times， Spatholobi Caulis is mostly sliced and dried for use. The quality of Spatholobi Caulis is often determined by the number of reddish-brown concentric circles on the cut surface， with a higher number indicating better quality. Additionally， the presence of resinous secretions is also considered desirable. Based on the research findings， it is suggested that when developing famous classical formulas containing Spatholobi Caulis， the choice of the primary source should be S. suberectus or K. heteroclita， taking into consideration the therapeutic effects of the formula. It is also recommended that the latest plant classification be referenced in the next edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia， adjusting the primary source of Kadsurae Caulis to K. heteroclita to avoid confusion caused by inconsistent original names， and the functions adjust to promote Qi circulation and relieve pain， disperse blood stasis and unblock collaterals， treating injuries caused by falls and bruises.
