Luo Qiong, Hao Jin-da, Yang Yua, Yi Hong
Institute of Chinese Material Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medicinal Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2007 Jun;32(12):1141-4.
To provide further research with literature evidence of the variety origin, traditional effect and dosage.
Textual research on medicinal works of past dynasties.
The origin plants are Pueraria lobata, P. thomosonii and P. eduli. Its present effect is the same as ancient literature. However the fresh juice of the plant used for the treatment of bitter by mad dog and aborticide as literature recorded should be proved by further researches. The dosage is different among past dynasties.
As one of the often used Chinese materia medica, Gegen has a bright prospect.
为进一步研究提供葛根品种来源、传统功效及用量的文献依据。
对历代医药著作进行考证。
葛根的原植物为野葛、粉葛和甘葛藤。其现代功效与古代文献记载基本一致。然而，文献记载的葛根鲜汁治疗狂犬咬伤及堕胎的功效有待进一步研究证实。历代葛根用量有所不同。
葛根作为常用中药之一，具有广阔的应用前景。
