Xiao Pei-gen
Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100094, China.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2002 Oct;27(10):726-8.
Hubeibeimu has been used with a long history. Now as one of the major sources of Beimu, it contains 10 steroid alkaloids, 2 diterpenes and 3 diterpenoid dimers. Has bronchial smooth muscles relaxation, antitussive, expectoant and antiasthmatic activities, with very low toxicity. Modern research is in accordance with the traditional experiences of TCM, and Hubeibeimu has been recorded in the latest Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2000 ed.), which is worthy of further development.
湖北贝母有着悠久的使用历史。现在作为贝母的主要来源之一，它含有10种甾体生物碱、2种二萜类化合物和3种二萜类二聚体。具有支气管平滑肌松弛、镇咳、祛痰和平喘作用，毒性极低。现代研究与中医传统经验相符，湖北贝母已被载入最新版《中国药典》（2000年版），值得进一步开发。
