title: [Textual research on history of introduction [corrected] and herbal medicine of Pogostemon cablin].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the history of introduction and herbal medicine of Pogostemon cablin by textual researches and clarify the confusion in literatures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Textual research on historical literatures, practical applications and field investigation were adopted.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The varieties of P. cablin for therapeutic uses were not chaotic, however there has existed confusion between P. cablin and Agastache rugosus in descriptions of appellation, habitat and characteristic of the original plants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was proved that the term "Huoxiang" in Chinese medicinal works before Ming Dynasty was pointed to P. cablin. The cultivation history of P. cablin in China was traced to Liang Dynasty or before.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
authors.forename: You-Gen
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Qiao-Sheng
authors.initials: QS
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Huan-Qiang
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D031327:Agastache / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D002681:China; D017753:Ecosystem; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D019686:Lamiaceae / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000032:analysis; D010598:Pharmacognosy / Q000266:history*; D018515:Plant Leaves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D009822:Oils, Volatile