黄细心Boerhaavia diffusa L.是生长于沙漠地带的藤本。自古以来被印度人用来治疗各种肾病。印度药典将其列为利尿药。该植物的根对人和动物的肾盂肾炎和尿道感染有高疗效,但其治疗时间却较长,往往需数月至数年。年轻的妇女尤其在妊娠期易患肾脏和尿道感染,因而进行了致畸实验以考查有无致畸的可能性。从而决定该植物是否值得作为药用。 Boerhaavia diffusa L. is a vine growing in the desert. Indians have been used to treat various kidney diseases since ancient times. Indian Pharmacopoeia lists it as a diuretic. The root of this plant has a high curative effect on pyelonephritis and urinary tract infections of humans and animals, but the treatment time is longer, and often takes months to years. Young women, especially during pregnancy, are susceptible to kidney and urinary tract infections and teratogenic tests were performed to examine the possibility of teratogenicity. Thus deciding whether the plant is worth medicinal use.