萆薢始载于《神农本草经》列为中品。历代本草均有记载。临床常用配药材主要有粉萆薢和绵萆薢两种,均为薯蓣科植物的根。今在本地药政大检查中发现基层医院药房从外地药贩手中购得的粉萆薢(Diosco-rea hypoglauca palibin)之饮片,经鉴 The book was first published in the “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” as a middle class product. History of herbal medicine are recorded. The commonly used medicinal materials for clinical use are mainly whitefly and cottonseed, both of which are roots of the plant of Dioscoreae. In the local drug administration inspection, a piece of Diosco-rea hypoglauca palibin was found in the pharmacy of a primary hospital.