山豆根
- ENG
- Vietnamese Sophora Root
- LATIN
- Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix et Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried root and rhizome of Sophora tonkinensis Gagnap. (Fam. Leguminosae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; cold; toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Stomach |
| Actions | To remove heat toxin, promote the subsidence of swelling, and ease throat |
Family
Leguminosae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Sore throat and painful swollen gums due to accumulation of toxic-heat
Research Findings
- Shaogen Decoction (consisted of Radix Sophorae tonkinensis) acted, in coordinating with chemo-radiotherapy, to reduce the incidence, retard the happening and shorten the retaining time of 2nd or over 2nd grade acute radiation esophagitis, and reduce the proportion of patients needing antibiotics and hormone treatment as well, showing equivalent efficacy in treating acute radiation esophagitis as Western drugs.[1]
Cautions
Very bitter and cold. If overdose occurs, it may cause vomiting, diarrhea, chest tightness, palpitations. Should be used with caution in deficiency-cold of the spleen
Report on adverse effect
Allergic reactions [2]
Can cause death due to respiratory failure [5]
Reference
Reference
- Zhang J, Zhang L, Wang J. (2010). Clinical observation on effect of shaogen decoction for the prevention and treatment of acute radiation esophagitis. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 30(12):1272-4.
- 林雪 (2002)。<服過量山豆根煎劑致嚴重不良反應1例>。中國中藥雜誌，7。
- 徐振華、許連珍、王曉梅 (1996)。<服山豆根後飲酒出現房顫2例>。中國中藥雜誌，12。
- 張丕遜、曾嶸、黨雁華、陳麗珍、路順義 (1999)。<山豆根過量引起神經毒性反應一例報告>。中華神經科雜誌，1。
- 徐國鈞、陳金泉 (2001)。《香港常用有毒中藥圖鑑 (第一版)》。香港：商務印書館。
