Pork, mutton, blood, scaleless fish, radish, onions, and garlic cannot be eaten together with Polygonum multiflorum. People with weak spleen and stomach, heavy dampness, and those with strong liver fire should not eat Polygonum multiflorum. The effects of raw Polygonum multiflorum and prepared Polygonum multiflorum are different.

Raw Polygonum multiflorum refers to the purified and cut Polygonum multiflorum. It is bitter, sweet, astringent, and slightly warm. It belongs to the liver, heart, and kidney meridian. It has the functions of detoxification, eliminating carbuncle, cutting malaria, and laxative. Dosage Generally, it is 6~12g; prepared Polygonum multiflorum is made by adding auxiliary materials, steaming, cooking and drying. It has the functions of nourishing the liver and kidneys, replenishing essence and blood, strengthening muscles and bones, and blackening hair and hair. The dosage in the pharmacopoeia is generally 6~12g.

Toxicological effects

Polygonum multiflorum contains anthraquinone derivatives that cause diarrhea, so people with loose stools should not take it. The toxicity of Radix Polygonum multiflorum is greater than that of prepared Polygonum multiflorum. For example, the LD50 of alcohol exudate of Radix Polygonum multiflorum is 50g/kg by intragastric administration to mice, and the LD50 of intraperitoneal injection is 2.7g/kg. The cold alcohol infusion of Radix Polygonum multiflorum is intraperitoneally injected into mice. The toxicity is more than 54.5 times less than the alcohol extract of Radix Polygoni Multiflori.

The alcohol exudate of Polygonum multiflorum multiflorum is more than 20 times less toxic to mice than the alcohol exudate of Raw Polygonum multiflorum. Polygonum multiflorum mainly contains anthraquinone compounds, and the main components are chrysophanol and emodin. Also contains lecithin, crude fat, etc.

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