厚朴为常用中葯,“神农本草經”列为中品,“本草綱目”列为木部乔木类。本草书中关于厚朴的記载名称有:烈朴、赤朴、厚皮、树名榛、重皮等。李时珍謂其木貭朴而皮厚,味辛烈而色紫赤,故有厚朴、烈朴諸名。苏頌称其广雅謂之重皮,方书或作厚皮也。今人由于采皮的部位和加工形状的不同,将商品厚朴分为简朴(如意朴),靴角朴、根朴及技朴等四类,唯其葯用都相同。根据文献記载,厚朴含有厚朴酚(Magnolol)、四氫厚朴酚(Tetra-hydromagnolol)、異厚朴酚(Iso-magnolol)。而又根据新近研究,証明我国产厚朴(Magnolia offieinalis Rehd.et Wils.)和日本产厚朴(Magnolia obovata Thunb)含有巨箭毒碱(Magnoeurarine)。厚朴,在中医葯学中記載:性溫无毒,主治腹 Magnolia is used as a traditional Chinese medicine, “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic” is listed as a middle product, and “Compendium of Materia Medica” is classified as a wood type arbor. The names of the names of Magnolia in this cursive script include: strong and simple, thick and simple, thick skin, hazelnut, heavy bark, etc. Li Shizhen said that the wood is simple and thick, with a strong brilliance and a deep purple color. Su Chung said that his Guangya is a heavy skin, and Fangshu is also a thick skin. Nowadays, due to the different parts of the hide and the different processing shapes, the product is divided into four categories: simple (such as Yi Pu), boots, simple, simple and simple, and the only medical use is the same. According to the literature, Magnolia contains Magnolol, Tetra-hydromagnolol, and Iso-magnolol. According to recent research, it is proven that Magnolia offieinalis Rehd. et Wils. and Magnolia obovata Thunb produce Magnoeurarine. Hom Puu, recorded in TCM: sexually non-toxic, indicating abdomen