Wang De-qun, Peng Hua-sheng
Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Materia Medica, Pharmacy College, Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031, China.
Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi. 2008 Jul;38(3):137-9.
"Xuan Huanglian" is particularly referring to the Coptis chinensis var. brevisepala W. T. Wang et Hsiao distributed in the Southern Anhui mountainous regions adjacent to Xuan Cheng and its adjoining northwest Zhejiang mountainous regions. This herb produced here is of perfect qualities used as an authentic medicinal herb from Ben cao jing ji zhu (Variorum of Classic of Materia Medica) of 536 A. D to Ben cao gang mu shi yi (Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica) of 1803 A. D. It was recorded successively as an authentic medicinal herb in herbal literature for a period as long as 1200 years. It is declined gradually because of prolonged and unlimitedly gathering, leading to the shortage of its resources.
“宣黄连”特指分布于皖南毗邻宣城的山区及其相连的浙西北山区的短萼黄连。此地所产的这种草药品质极佳，自公元536年的《本草经集注》到公元1803年的《本草纲目拾遗》，一直被用作道地药材。它在长达1200年的草药文献中相继被记载为道地药材。由于长期无节制采挖，其资源逐渐枯竭。
