中药草豆蔻、白豆蔻的本草考证

Herbalogical Study on Traditional Chinese Drugs Caodoukon and Baidoukou

通过本草考证认为:艳山姜Alpinia zerumbet的成熟果实在我国古代曾为草豆蔻的主流品;《植物名实图考》记载的玉桃原植物为山姜属植物草豆蔻A.katsumadai。我国古代使用的白豆蔻一是产于我国南部的草豆蔻A.katsumadai;另一是由国外进口的豆蔻属植物白豆蔻Amomum kravanh及爪哇白豆蔻Am.compactum的成熟果实。

Through a critical study of herbalogy, it is concluded that the mature seeds of Alpinia zenmubet were used as Caodoukou in ancient times, The original plant of Yutao recorded in Zhiwu Mingshi Tukao may he the species of Alpinia katsumadai. Baidukou used in ancient times may he the seeds of Alpinia katsumadai found in the south of China, or Amomum compactum and Am. kravanh imported from foreign countries.