title: [Discussion on efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine "Zi-hua Qianhu" in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2010 Edition)].
abstract: To clarify the origin and application development of the traditional Chinese medicine " Zi-hua Qianhu" and " Qianhu", the medicinal literatures of past dynasties and modern researches were analysed. The plant Angelica decursivum was used as a substitute for traditional Chinese medicine "Angelica sinensis Radix" for a long historical period, it is used incorrectly for traditional Chinese medicine "Qianhu" due to origin research in modern times. The plant origin of "Qianhu" is Peucedanum praeruptorum. There are significant differences in clinical applications and chemical composition of the two drugs. The same efficacy description of "Zi-huaQianhu" and "Qianhu" could not stop "Zi-huaQianhu" used as "Qianhu" in practical application. Therefore, we need to further research for the plant A. decursivum, delimit its medicinal attribution.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Shan
authors.forename: Jin-da
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hao
authors.forename: Lu-qi
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D029969:Angelica / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000737:chemistry*; D002681:China; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000266:history / Q000494:pharmacology*; D049674:History, 21st Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D010602:Pharmacopoeias as Topic / Q000266:history; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000266:history
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal