Hao J D, Xie Z W
Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1994 Mar;19(3):131-3, 190.
The variety of Zishen was confused in the past records. Its original plant should be Polygonum bistorta. The crude drugs bearing the name of Zishen are varied presently. Their functions are completely different from what is recorded in "Benjing". Thus it is suggested that the name Zishen be discarded and replaced by "Quanshen".
紫参在过去的记载中品种混乱。其原植物应为拳参。目前名为紫参的药材多样。它们的功效与《本经》中记载的完全不同。因此建议废弃紫参这个名称，改用“拳参”。
