连翘为木犀科植物连翘Forsythia suspensa (Thunb)Vahl的干燥果实。临床上具有清热解毒、散结、消肿、排脓等功效。是常用中药,而且用量较大。近年来由于市场疲软,生意难做,少数不法药贩为了牟利在连翘中掺入苦杏仁核壳。掺量不一,多的可达到30％以上,应注意鉴别。一般来说,连翘与杏核壳的外观有一定区别,不易混淆。但由于掺伪的杏核壳经过敲打加工成碎块,大小外观颇似连翘,然后掺入黄翘中,若不高度注意很难发现。现将二者鉴别特征分述如下。 Forsythia is the dry fruit of the Forsythia suspensa (Thunb) Vahl of the Oleaceae plant Forsythia. Clinically, it has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, dispersing, swelling and purging. Is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, and a larger amount. In recent years, due to the sluggish market, it is difficult to do business. A few illegal drug vendors have incorporated bitter almonds and shells in Forsythia for profit. Mixed dosage, more than 30% can be achieved, should pay attention to identification. In general, the appearance of forsythia and apricot kernel shell is somewhat different and it is not easy to confuse. However, because adulterated apricot core shells are processed into pieces by tapping, the size looks like forsythia, and then it is incorporated into Huang Qiaozhong. It is difficult to find if it is not highly noted. The distinguishing features of the two are described below.