The invention discloses an
asarum total
lignan extract and a preparation method and application thereof, belonging to the technical field of medicines. The preparation method comprises the following steps: extracting the root and / or tuber of
asarum with a polar
solvent and then carrying out concentration and
drying so as to obtain an
asarum total extract; and dissolving the asarum total extract with water, injecting the dissolved asarum total extract into a macroporous adsorption resin, carrying out
gradient elution by using an
aqueous ethanol solution, collecting eluate, recovering the
solvent and carrying out
drying so as to obtain the asarum total
lignan extract with a content of 60 to 80 wt%, wherein yield of the asarum total
lignan extract is 8.4 wt%. Through a great number of pharmacodynamic tests, it is proved for the first time that the asarum total lignan extract has substantial cough-inhibiting and cough
reflex sensitivity-lowering effects which are close to the effects of
codeine, and it is found out that the asarum total lignan extract has effects on inhibiting
airway inflammations, reducing coughing frequencies and prolonging the
incubation period of cough, exerts good prevention and treatment effects on a variety of coughs and can be used for preparation of drugs used for treating diseases related to cough. The asarum total lignan extract has the advantages of definite activity, usage of original plants as experimental materials and low cost.