| This study is divided into the field of Materia Medica and the field of culture.By combing the works of Materia Medica and other literature related to Aquilaria,this paper summarizes the theoretical evolution of medicinal properties and efficacy of Aquilaria as a Materia Medica,as well as the characteristics and functions of Aquilaria as a social and cultural carrier in different historical periods,and discusses the interaction between Aquilaria and Aquilaria culture.It can provide reference for the experimental research,clinical application,artificial formation and culture research of Aquilaria.By using the methods of literature research and historical analysis,through combing the medical works related to Aquilaria,combined with the quality identification of Aquilaria and other related literature,the development rules and causes of its properties and efficacy were summarized and discussed.Combined with historical books,poems and notes and novels,the characteristics and significance of Aquilaria sinensis in the historical process were obtained,so as to reflect the mutual integration relationship between the development of herbal medicine theory and economic,cultural and other social and historical factors.This study found that the name of Aquilaria can be divided into narrow sense and broad sense."Shen,Zhan,Huang Shu" as the traditional name of Aquilaria sinensis,with the development of history,no longer has a corresponding relationship with the quality of Aquilaria sinensis.The main reason for the change of Aquilaria sinensis producing area is the change of market supply and demand,not the change of Aquilaria sinensis producing area.The two historical attitudes towards "Shengjie" in the process of making incense of Aquilaria sinensis can be used for reference in today’s artificial planting of Aquilaria sinensis.In addition,the quality requirements of medicinal and cultural Aquilaria are different.The development of the theory of medicinal properties of Aquilaria sinensis is relatively stable,and the development of efficacy cognition shows a unique law with the evolution of TCM theory,economy,politics and culture in different periods. |