Abstract:By referring to materia medica books and modern literature materials, the author researched the name, origin, producing area, quality evaluation, harvesting and processing, processing methods and treating effects of “Kudougen” systemically. The original plant used as medicine “Kudougen”was Sophora alopecuroides Linn, it mainly used for acute bacillary dysentery, enteritis, etc. “Kudougen” was mainly produced in northern China, which was mainly in Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang. It grew on the calcic soil with full sunshine and good rainage; the root of the plant could be harvested in summer or in autumn, with autumn harvesting and loose quality as the best. This study provided the basis for promoting the further development and utilization of “Kudougen”. |