本生药目前一般用作矫味剂、刺激性健胃剂及皮肤刺激剂.我们早就知道这生药的挥发油具有强烈的抑制及杀灭细菌作用,但因为内服毒性较大,故应用较少.随后发现本生药的挥发油,是一种挥发性的抗生素,对革氏阴性细菌或革氏阳性细菌都具有抑制作用,其中 Benxiic drugs are commonly used as flavoring agents, irritant stomachic agents and skin irritants. We have long known that the crude oil of this crude drug has a strong inhibitory and bactericidal effect, but because of the greater internal toxicity, it is less used. Subsequently, it was discovered that the volatile oil of the Herbal Medicine is a volatile antibiotic that inhibits both Gram-negative bacteria and Gram-positive bacteria.