LI Xiao-peng, ZHU Zhong-hua. Herbal Textural Research on Kuao[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(14): 202-206.
DOI:
LI Xiao-peng, ZHU Zhong-hua. Herbal Textural Research on Kuao[J]. Chinese journal of experimental traditional medical formulae, 2018, 24(14): 202-206. DOI: 10.13422/j.cnki.syfjx.20181063.
Objective: To conduct a textural research for the plant morphology
habitat
distribution and use of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) Kuao
in order to define the origin of Kuao. Method: Plant morphology and habitat and distribution and use of Kuao were consulted in dictionaries and medical literatures between Han to Qing dynasties. Result: The original plant of Kuao was confused in Chinese herbal medicine books
they were Elephantopus scaber
Cirsium chinensis
Lactuca tatarica
Patrinia villosa. Conclusion: The Flora of China and the Flora of Zhejiang were consulted for the geographical distribution and plant morphology
including the chemical constituents and the pharmacological action of C. chinensis. By comparing and analyzing the content of herbalism in the ancient documents and Chinese herbal medicine books
the origin plant of TCM Kuao shall be C. chinensis.