射干本草考证

Herbological Study of Chinese Traditional Drug Belamcanda Rhizoma

目的:通过对射干进行本草考证,以阐明其基源和使用情况。方法:查阅春秋战国至明清时期的古籍文献,对射干的名称、原植物、分布以及采收加工等方面进行考证。结果:历代本草记载的射干以鸢尾科植物射干Belamcanda chinensis(L).DC为主,但也有部分本草将其与鸢尾科其他植物野鸢尾Iris dichotoma Pall.及鸢尾Iris tectorum Maxim.相混淆。结论:射干作为临床常用中药,为保证其疗效,在使用中应注意与同科其它植物相区别。

Objective：To expound the origin and medicinal use of belamcanda rhizoma,herbological study was developed. Method：Studying the documents about belamcanda rhizoma in ancient herbals and determining the name,morphology,distribution and processing of related Plants. Results：Belamcanda chinensis（L）.DC was considered as the genuine belamcanda rhizoma（quality Shegan）in successive dynasties,Iris dichotoma Pall.and Iris tectorum Maxim. were also considered as the genuine belamcanda rhizoma only in several main herbals. Conclusion：To ensure the clinical efficacy of belamcanda rhizoma,it should be careful to distinguish the origin of belamcanda rhizoma from other plants in the same family.