Textual Research on Original Animal of Cicadae Periostracum and the Latin Name of Original Animal
Objective To systematically sortout and analyze the origin animal of traditional Cicadae Periostracum(CP)and its Latin name.Moreover,reasonable suggestion for use of Latin name of CP original animal is raised in order to provide detailed information for basic research and development utilization of CP.Methods Chinese medicinal books,national and ministerial quality standards,processing standards of Chinese herbal medicine,as well as relevant literatures,were comprehensively reviewed and investigated for textual research of the origin animal of CP and its Latin name.Results The original animal of CP recorded in the material medica works in the past dynasties were confirmed as Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius according to the descriptions.In addition,the Latin name of CP original animal was recorded as C.pustulata in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2020 Edition).But C.atrata was also widely used as another Latin name in lots of academic papers and books.Based on extensive textual research,it could be concluded that the legal origin of CP recorded in Chinese Pharmacopoeia,C.pustulata was consistent with the original animal from ancient books.Compared with C.pustulata,C.atrata was used more commonly in entomological academia.Conclusion C.atrata as the origin of CP has been used since ancient times.For promoting academic cooperation and making quality standards of CP,it is suggested that C.atrata may be used as the Latin name of the original animal of CP,and C.pustulata should be considered as a synonym in various levels of quality standards in China.
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