Textural research on Zibei Xiqi in Bencao Gangmu Shiyi (a supplement to compendium of materia medica) / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To research the origin of Zibei Xiqi which included in Volume 3 of < Bencao Gangmu Shiyi > (A supplement to the compendium of materia medica).</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The origin of Zibei Xiqi was confirmed with textural, botanical characteristics research and drug name, therapeutic effects and so on.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The origin of Zibei Xiqi was confirmed.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The Zibei Xiqi which is recorded in < Bencao Gangmu Shiyi > should be the immature herbs of Shuang Hudie [Tripterospermum chinense, Gentianaceae], and suggest to correct the original records of the drug name.</p>