水蛭为环节动物水蛭科,日本水蛭Hirudoni—pponica Whitman和宽体金线蛭whitmania pigra或尖细金线蛭Wacranulata等的全体。 其生长于全国大部分地区、栖息水田、湖沼中。性辛,味或有小毒。具有破血、逐瘀,通经作用。 1 药理研究 实验中张氐等发现水蛭含有蛋白质,其水解氨基酸含量达49.4％,富含人体必需氨基酸、谷氨酸含量高达8.3％。另含铁、锰、锌等多种人体必需的微量原素。中国药用动物志协作组报道新鲜水蛭的唾液中含有一种抗凝物质——水蛭素(Hirll—din) Minamata is a member of the Annelidae Minamata Division, Hirudoni-pponica Whitman, and Whitmania pigra or Wacranulata. It grows in most parts of the country, inhabiting paddy fields and lakes. Sex, odor or small poison. With blood, smashing, pass through the role. 1 pharmacological research Zhang Yan et al found that the leech contains protein, which has a hydrolysis amino acid content of 49.4%, rich in essential amino acids, glutamate content as high as 8.3%. Another iron, manganese, zinc and other essential trace elements. The Chinese Medicinal Animal Association team reported that the saliva of fresh leeches contains an anticoagulant substance called Hirudin (Hirll-din)