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. 2020 Nov 5;42(8):1212–1222. doi: 10.1038/s41401-020-00553-9

Table 5.

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA)-producing herb used as the substitute for non-PA-producing TCM herbs documented in Chinese pharmacopoeia (2015 edition) (Part A) and PA-producing TCM herbs documented in Chinese pharmacopoeia (2015 edition) (Part B).

Part A
TCM herb documented in Chinese pharmacopoeia Substitute
Chinese name Latin name Origin Used in TCM herbal formulation PA Chinese name Origin PA identified

 紫菀

Zi-Wan

Asteris Radix et Rhizoma Roots or rhizome of Aster tataricus L. f. Ermu Ansou Pills; Zhikebao Tablets; Zhike Juhong Mixture; Zhike Juhong Pills; Qingyu Biwen Pills; Ruyi Dingchuan Tablets; Kechuanshun Pills; Fufang Haqing Tablets; Jizhi Syrup; Runfei Zhisou Pills; Gejie Dingchuan Pills; Gejie Dingchuan Capsules; Juhong Pills; Juhong Granules Nil

山紫菀

Shan-Zi-Wan

Roots or rhizome of Ligularia genus, such as L. fischeri Turcz. (硬紫菀), L. hodgsonii Hook. (川紫菀/鹿蹄橐吾), L. duciformis (C. Winkl.) Hand.-Mazz. (大黄橐吾), etc. Clivorine, Ligularine, Isoline.

 泽兰

Ze-Lan

Lycopi Herba

Aerial parts of Lycopus lucidus

Tilrcz. var. hirtus Rege

Yigan Yangyin Huoxue Granules; Sizhi Xiangfu Pills; Qianliexin Gapsules; Qianlietong Tablets; Tiaojing Zhitong Tablets Nil

佩兰

Pei-Lan

Aerial parts of Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. (佩兰) and E. heterophyllum DC. (单叶佩兰) Amabiline, Supinine, Echinatine, Rinderine, Intermedine, lycopsamine.

 鹤虱

He-Shi

Carpesii Fructus Fruits of Carpesium abrotanoides L. Huaji Mixture Nil

东北鹤虱

Dong-Bei-He-Shi

Fruits of Lappula myositis V. Wolf, L. (鹤虱), L. redowskii (Hornem.) Greene. (东北鹤虱) Lycopsamine, Intermedines, Acetylintermiedine, Acetyllycopsamine, Lasiocarpine.
Part B
Chinese name Latin name Origin Formulations PA

 千里光

Qian-Li-Guang

Senecionis Scandentis Herba Aerial parts of Senecio scandens Buch. Ham. Ex D. Don Qianbai Biyan Tablets Senecionine, Seneciphylline, Adonifoline

 款冬花

Kuan-Dong-Hua

Farfarae Flos Flowers of Tussilago farfara L. Ermu Ansou Pills; Chuanbei Xueli Concentrated Decoction; Zhike Juhong Mixture; Zhike Juhong Pills; Zhisou Huatan Pills; Kechuanshun Pills; Runfei Zhisou Pills; Juhong Pills; Juhong Granules Senecionine, Senkirkine

 佩兰

Pei-Lan

Eupatorii Herba Aerial parts of Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. Nil Supinine, Rinderine, 7-Acetylrinderine

 一点红

Yi-Dian-Hong (included in Appendix)

Emiliae Herba Whole plant of Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Huahong Tablets; Huahong Granules Doronine, Senkirkine

 紫草

Zi-Cao

Arnebiae Radix Roots of Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johns. Xiao’er Feireping Capsules; Baishi Pills; Baidianfeng Capsules; Guogong Wine; Fufang Qingdai Pills; Xiaocuo Pills; Xiaomi Suppositories; Tangshang Oil; Kangfu Xiaoyan Suppositories; Zihua Shaoshang Ointments; Zicao Ointment O7-Angeloylretronecine, O9-Angeloylretronecine

 返魂草

Fan-Hun-Cao (included in Appendix)

Senecionis Cannabifolii Herba Aerial parts of Senecio cannabifolius Less. Aotaile Granules Senecicannabine