半夏类药材研究概况

Survey of Pinellia ternata and Its Adulterants

半夏作为一种传统的中药材 ,具有很好的药用价值。近年来 ,由于半夏资源匮乏 ,市场上出现了以其它半夏类药材代替半夏使用的现象。本文对半夏类药材就其生药学、化学成分、药理及毒性的研究情况作简要综述 ,以便进一步对它们进行比较研究提供参考 ,同时本文还就半夏类药材的研究前景提出自己的一些看法。

The tubers of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. distributed widely in China,have been used in traditional medicine. Recently, P. ternata is deficient in herb market and its adulterants are used. This article mainly summarizes some researches on P. ternata and its adulterants from four aspects,including pharmacognostics,chemical component,pharmacology and toxicity. Also some suggestions are presented about the study prospect of P. ternata .