配伍甘草对大黄泻下作用影响的研究进展

大黄是一味常用大宗药材,临床上配伍应用非常广泛。蒽醌类物质为其泻下作用主要活性成分,中医认为大黄泻下峻猛为大黄的毒性。有着"国老"美誉的甘草,一直被认为是解毒圣药,缓和药性,调和诸药。该文将大黄配伍甘草减毒作用分为煎煮过程、肠道代谢2个环节,分别从化学成分、肠道菌群、Ⅰ/Ⅱ相代谢、药物转运方面综述近年来大黄配伍甘草减毒的研究进展。二者配伍的物质基础和机制仍不完全清楚,甚至有相左的结果出现,有待深入研究。

Advance in studies on effect of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in relieving purgative activity of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma

Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, as a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely applied in clinic. Its major purgative constituent is anthraquinones, which are believed to be a toxic ingredient. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma has been reputed as the best alexipharmic to moderate medicine natures. In this paper, the effect of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in relieving purgative activity of Rhei Radix et Rhizoma was studied in two aspects-the boiling process and intestinal metabolism; Studies on combined administration of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma in recent years were summarized according to chemical constituent, intestinal flora, I/II phase metabolism and drug transport. However, the material basis and mechanism for their compatibility remain unclear, further studies will be made in the future.