葛根的本草考证

目的：为研究葛根的品种来源及传统功效主治、用法用量提供文献学依据。方法：考证历代本草及方书。结果：原植物为豆科野葛Pueraria lobata、甘葛藤P. thomosonii和食用葛藤P. edulis。功效主治与目前基本一致,但文献记载的捣汁内服治疗狂犬咬伤、生用堕胎尚待进一步研究证实。而用法用量各个朝代间有比较明显的差异。结论：葛根作为常用中药,开发利用前景广阔。

Herbalogical textual research On "Gegen"

Objective: To provide further research with literature evidence of the variety origin, traditional effect and dosage. Method: Textual research on medicinal works of past dynasties. Result: The origin plants are Pueraria lobata, P. thomosonii and P. eduli. Its present effect is the same as ancient literature. However the fresh juice of the plant used for the treatment of bitter by mad dog and aborticide as literature recorded should be proved by further researches. The dosage is different among past dynasties. Conclusion: As one of the often used Chinese materia medica, Gegen has a bright prospect.