Analysis of Flowers Materia Medica Listed in China Pharmacopeia 2020 First Volume
Flowers materia medica(FMM)is an important part of the treasure-house of traditional Chinese medicine in China.FMM has a long history of dual-use of food and medicine,but its safety evaluation,safe dosage,applicable range and dosage,there are still lack of international testing and evaluation standards,and which become the constraints of FMM services.Therefore,it is urgent to inherit the essence,keep the integrity of innovation,combine modern science and technology with the theory of traditional Chinese medi-cine,combine modern pharmacological research with the material basis,and combine theoretical research with practical application,in order to promote the research and innovation of Chinese flower medicine and realize the high-quality development of Chinese medicine.To clarify the current situation of FMM,and promote the research and excavation of FMM,Through the statistics of the FMM included in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia,we analyzed their taxonomy information,medicinal tissue,harvesting and processing,flavor and meridian tropism,functional,usage and dosage,as well as precautions.There are 33 kinds of FMMs,originated from 21 fami-lies,with flower buds being the most common medicinal tissue of these FMMs,25 kinds are required to be harvested in summer and autumn,12 kinds should be harvested full bloom,and 18 kinds can be sun-dried.warm and sweet are the most common medicinal prop-erties and taste,respectively,Liver and lung are the main channel tropism.Because the spicy fragrance and light texture is good to dis-perse,they are used mainly to disperses the wind,cures headaches,and treats heat toxin.Then they can also be used internally and externally with internal dosage about 5~10 g.Genkwa flos,Rhododendri Mollis flos and Daturae flos are prohibited for pregnant women.It is important to increase the in-depth research of FMM,technology and empowerment FMM and the related products,to finally realize the high-quality development of FMM.
Flowers materia medicaChina pharmacopeiaMedicinal propertiesTaste and tropismFunction and disease treatment