Maqianzi (马钱子Strychnos), A poisonous medicinal native to the Western Regions

Maqianzi (马钱子Strychnos) is also called “Fanmubie (番木鳖),” “Kushi (苦实)” and “QianJi drug (牵机药).” The alias “Fanmubie” shows its origin and its characteristics. The name of “Kushi” implies its taste and flavor. “Qianji Drug vividly shows the clinical manifestations of the poisoning of Maqianzi. The nam...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yiwen Yang, Baican Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Chinese Medicine and Culture
Subjects:
use
Online Access:http://www.cmaconweb.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9627;year=2019;volume=2;issue=1;spage=44;epage=47;aulast=Yang