[Textural research on "Xuelihua" in "Bencao Gangmu Shiyi" (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica)].
To investigate the historical origins of folk herbal medicine 'Xuelihua', the origin of 'Xuelihua' was confirmed by textural, botanical characteristics research, investigation of therapeutic effects and field survey. The 'Xuelihua' which was originally recorded in 'Bencao Gangmu Shiyi' (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica) should be 'Riben Shegencao' (Ophirrhiza japonica) of Rubiaceae family.
Zhang
Shui-Li
SL
College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical Univeristy, Hangzhou 310053, China. zhang_shuili@163.com
Gao
Xiao-Jie
XJ
Xiong
Yao-Kang
YK
D002681:China; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008419:Materia Medica; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional; D019666:Rubiaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D008419:Materia Medica; C540479:xuelihua