Textual research of wuguteng
Journal: Zhong Yao Cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal Of Chinese Medicinal Materials
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Abstract
Objective: To make clear the origin of the traditional Chinese medicine, Wuguteng.
Methods: The correlation literature was consulted and arranged.
Results: There are a few plants using as Wuguteng, such as Fissistigma glaucescens (Hance) Merr. and Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Wight et Arn. in the records of principle literature. Wuguteng used as a drug was first recorded in "Dian Nan Ben Cao". The views of various persons in past dynasties on the efficacy of Wuguteng are unanimous.
Conclusions: The paper has proved that Wuguteng comes from Marsdenia tenacissima of Asclepiadaceae.
Authors
Wangxing Xing, Bin Chen, Heming Mi, Yutian Wu