Original Plants of Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum in Herb Works of Past Dynasties

Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum has the effects of removing stasis, stanching bleeding, regulating Qi and relieving pain, and has a good therapeutic effect on coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular diseases. Through the previous literature research, our group found that there were differences in the original plants of Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum described in ancient works on materia medica, and the corresponding efficacy was also significantly different. Therefore, this paper made an in-depth study and summarized various botanical sources of Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum involved in literature. The results showed that Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum had been divided into imported varieties(Fanjiang) and domestic varieties(Guangjiang or Tujiang). Among them, the former original plants mainly concerned with Dalbergia parviflora Roxb. and Dalbergia sissoo Roxb., while the latter concerned with Acronychia pedunculata (L.) Miq., Dalbergia benthamii Prain, Dalbergia pinnata (Lour.) Prain, Dalbergia hancei Benth., Dalbergia tsoi Merr. et Chun and Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen. The above research results help to enrich the understanding of Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum and have positive practical significance for the protection and rational utilization of its original plant resources.