Historical Concise Studies On Bupleurum Root

The knowledge and application of Chinese material medica manifest with specific theoretical system and applicable pattern. In other words, Chinese material medica is an important carrier of TCM theory with which the doctors can complete the treatment.The paper studies the application history of Bupleurum root and attempts to analysis the relationship between the TCM theory and practical system, the relationship in practical system including formulae and syndrome, Chinese material medica and syndrome.It's obvious that the application of Bupleurum root appears distinct greatly in different periods and this characteristic is not only based on the realization of Bupleurum root, but also influenced by the external factors such as the evolution of the theories of TCM, the complement of taste, property and meridian orientation theory in pharmacy, the enrichment of the compatible theory and the progress of clinical experience in prescription, the increasing of the plant sources, etc. It is clear that the generation and promotion of The Chinese Material Medica is related to the development of theoretical system of TCM closely.As a result, the scholars shouldn't neglect the TCM theory in the modern studies on Chinese material medica.