黄精属中药资源特点和优选方法

Resource Characteristics and Selection Method for Traditional Chinese Medicines of Polygonatum

目的总结黄精属中药资源特点,探索该属中药的优选方法和优选过程。方法根据野外调查的经验及结果,补充搜集古今文献。结果分布广、药效佳的植物玉竹是黄精属最先被优选作中药的种类,来源单一;随后,黄精作为药食兼用之品被选择,逐渐优选出黄精、多花黄精、滇黄精3种来源植物。结论黄精属中药是综合考虑黄精属植物的药效、资源和植物特性等多方因子优选出来的,并随需求和资源情况不断调整。黄精属中药的优选过程,也是该属植物药用历史演化的过程。

Objective To summarize the resource characteristics of Polygonatum and to explore the selection method and process for traditional Chinese medicines （TCMs） of this genus. Methods Ancient and modern literature was collected according to the experience and results of field study. Results Polygonaturn odoraturn （Mill.） Druce was the first species of Polygonaturn preferably selected as the TCM for its wide distribution and good efficacy, and it was from a single source. Then, Rhizonza Polygonati was selected as both medicine and food; gradually, P. sibiricum Delar. ex Redoute, P. cyrtonema Hua, and P. kingianum Coll. Et Hemsl. , which were from three sources, were screened out. Conclusion TCMs of Polygonatum are prderably selected according to various factors such as the efficacy, resources, and plant characteristics of Polygonaturn, which are adjusted with the changes in demand and resources. The medicinal use of Polygonatum evolves through the selection process for TCMs of Polygonatum.