T/QBX 0107.100-2021 Local Medicinal Herbs, Potentized Pseudostephanotis Koreana
T/QBX 0107.100-2021
Basic Information
Scope
Scope: This section defines the geographically distinctive medicinal herb Qianbanxia (Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.), its origin and morphology, its authenticity, and its habitat characteristics, as well as its quality characteristics. This section applies to the production, sale, identification, and use of Qianbanxia, a geographically distinctive medicinal herb in the People's Republic of China. **Main Technical Content**: 3. Terms and Definitions Qianbanxia (Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit.) Grown according to the "Technical Regulations for the Production of Chinese Medicinal Materials: Pinellia" (DB 42/T 1326-2018), with quality meeting the standards specified in the *Chinese Pharmacopoeia* (2015 Edition, Part I). The tubers of Qianbanxia are produced in Qianjiang City and other regions in the Hanjiang River basin with similar geographical and ecological environments to Qianjiang City. 4. Origin and Morphology 4.1 Origin This product belongs to the genus Pinellia of the Araceae family, specifically Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. 4.2 Morphological Characteristics Qianbanxia is a perennial rhizomatous herb, reaching 10–30 cm in height. It has approximately 30 total roots, each 10–20 cm long. The roots grow relatively shallow in the soil, with very few lateral roots. The root hairs are short and underdeveloped, and they grow from the base of the tubers. The tubers are spherical, oval, or elliptical, with a diameter of 1–2 cm. They come in white, yellow, brown, red, or purple. The surface features yellow-brown leaf bases. The tubers have shortened nodes with extremely short internode distances. Bud primordia are located at the bud eyes, with 6–13 axillary buds growing at the top of the tubers. The bud sheaths are reddish, light green, or white. The leaves are 3–5, primarily composed of three-leafed compound leaves, occasionally single leaves. The leaf shape is oval, elliptical, or lanceolate, with pointed ends and entire margins. Some