History of origin plants of Chinese herbal medicine Bulbus Allii Macrostemi

Authors Wang Long; Liu Hao; Hu Haibo

Journal China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy , 2017,6:32

Abstract To explore origin plants of Chinese herbal medicine Bulbus Allii Macrostemi through related Bulbus Allii Macrostemi materia medica. Wild resources investigation and phenological observation on Allium macrostemon Bunge and Allium chinensis G.Don were made. Then the analysis was based on their biological habits combined with herbal documents and market surveys. There were significant differences between Allium macrostemon Bunge and Allium chinensis G.Don in such habits like phenology and distribution. The main Bulbus Allii Macrostemi origin plant was Allium macrostemon Bunge in Chinese history. Allium chinensis began to be popular in Qing dynasty with its increasing planting. With the rise of Allium chinensis planting, market has given more and more emphasis on it. More attention should be paid to the development of Allium macrostemon Bunge. Bulbus Allii Macrostemi origin plants are supposed to be used reasonably to provide a reference for the usage of Bulus Allii Macrostemi in medicine.

Species covered 薤白 Allium macrostemon 葱属 Allium