Advances on preparation and pharmacological activities of Typhonium giganteum / 中草药

After processing, the tuber of Typhonium giganteum was used as Typhonii Rhizoma in Chinese materia medica. It has effects such as dispelling wind phlegm, detoxifying, removing stasis, and relieving pain. However, due to its toxicity, it needs to be processed before using. In this paper, the toxicity, processing technology, changes of components and efficacy before and after processing, and pharmacological effects are analyzed and summarized, which will provide reference for further study of T. giganteum.