Peng Hua-Sheng, Wang De-Qun
School of Pharmacy, Anhui College of TCM, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2007 Jan;37(1):15-8.
The term "Zhu" in Sheng nong ben cao jing probably includes many medicinal plants of Atractylodes. The differentiation between Rhizoma Atractylodes and Rhizoma Atractylodes macrocephalae was found in the clinical practice of the Han Dynasty. The original drug of both and the genuine sites of production were formed in the Song Dynasty when the latter was readily differentiated into various commodities, while most modern commodities were combined as Rhizoma Atractylodes macrocephalae. On the contrary, there was only a single commodity of Rhizoma Atractylodes in ancient times. It was not until the modern times that this drug was differentiated into multiple commodities. The differentiation of commodities of Atractylodes reflected the unity and dialectical law, which is embodied in its clinical application.
《神农本草经》中的“术”可能涵盖了白术属的多种药用植物。白术与苍术的区分在汉代临床实践中已被发现。二者的原药材及道地产区在宋代形成，当时苍术已分化为多种商品，而现代多数商品则合并为白术。相反，古代白术仅有单一商品，直到近代该药材才分化为多种商品。白术商品的分化体现了统一性与辩证规律，这在其临床应用中得以体现。
