水芹的本草考证

Textual study on Oenanthe javanica documented in ancient Chinese medicinal literatures

目的 通过对水芹的本草学研究 ,考证其基源及药用品种。方法 查阅有关历代文献 ,实地考察和应用现代科学技术对水芹的化学成分和药理作用等进行研究。结果 表明历代本草文献中所记载水芹的生长特征及其功能主治与现代研究结果基本一致。结论 水芹基源仅伞形科水芹属植物水芹 Oenanthe javanica (B1.) DC.

Object To obtain a deeper understanding of the origin and varieties of Oenanthe javanica (Bl ) DC for therapeutic use Methods Literatures documented through generations of practical experiences were retrieved with simultaneous field study and laboratory identification of chemical constituents and pharmacological actions for comparison Results The growth pattern and its therapeutic efficacy in different indications as recorded in the ancient literatures were found to be basically identical to that obtained by modern scientific research Conclusion Only Oenanthe javanica (BL ) DC of the Umbelliferae family can be considered as the orthodox product for therapeutic use