历史名药宣黄连的兴衰沿革

The vicissitude of the historically famous medicinal herb Xuan Huanglian （Coptis chinensis var. brevisepala）

宣黄连特指分布于与宣城相邻的部分皖南山区和毗邻的浙江西北山区的短萼黄连Coptis chinensis var，brevisepala W．T．Wang et Hsiao。该地区的短萼黄连品质优异，作为地道药材一直可以追溯到约536年的《本草经集注》，下可至1803年的《本草纲目拾遗》，在长达1200多年的本草文献中，对宣黄连作为地道药材的记载一脉相承。由于长期对野生资源的采挖，导致宣黄连资源匮乏而逐渐衰落。

＂Xuan Huanglian＂ is particularly referring to the Coptis chinensis var. brevisepala W. T. Wang et Hsiao distributed in the Southern Anhui mountainous regions adjacent to Xuan Cheng and its adjoining northwest Zhejiang mountainous regions. This herb produced here is of perfect qualities used as an authentic medicinal herb from Ben caofingfi zhu （Variorum of Classic ofMateria Medica） of 536 A. D to Ben coo gang mu shi yi （Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica ） of 1803 A.D. It was recorded successively as an authentic medicinal herb in herbal literature for a period as long as 1200 years. It is declined gradually because of prolonged and unlimitedly gathering, leading to the shortage of its resources.