Herbal Research on the Honeybee Grass in Lvchanyan Bencao / 浙江中医药大学学报

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To study the plant origin of the Honeybee Grass,contained in Lvchanyan Bencao,explore its medicinal value and discuss the value of Lvchanyan Bencao.[Methods]Through consulting ancient and modern materia medica literature,plant resources and field investigation,it studied the morphological characteristics of plants,distribution of origin,nature and flavor,effects and the interpretation of medicinal names and discussed the value of the Honeybee Grass and Lvchanyan Bencao.[Results]Through the comparison of the literature on materia medica and botanical morphology,it was found that the characteristics of the Honeybee Grass in Lvchanyan Bencao were consistent with Galeobdolon chinense(Benth.)C.Y Wu(G.chinense).Field investigation found that G.chinense was widely distributed on the roadside and under the sparse forest at low altitude,which was in line with the sampling range of Lvchanyan Bencao.G.chinense and the Honeybee Grass have similar effect in nature,flavor,and usages.G.chinense is an herb,the flowers and leaves have honey fragrance and the whole plant is densely soft hair,while the bee body is fuzzy,just fitting the name of"the Honeybee Grass".[Conclusion]The medicinal record of G.chinense can be traced back to the Song Dynasty in 1220,its medical name is the Honeybee Grass,and it can treat diseases such as traumatic bleeding and tuberculosis.The colorful pictures in Lvchanyan Bencao are exquisite and vivid.And the research on Lvchanyan Bencao is not only to maintain the correct innovation for the renewal of the history of medicine,but also to inherit the cultural essence of traditional Chinese medicine.