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Market name防風
Formal name防風
Japanese nameぼうふう, Bōhū
Vernacular nameBangpoong
Latin nameSaposhnikoviae Radix (JP), (CP)
English nameSaposhnikovia Root and Rhizome (JP), Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root (CP)
Original plant nameSaposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischkin
Family nameUmbelliferae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root
Collection informationRepublic of Korea, Taegu, Seongdong Han Clinic
Collection date1973/09/00
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Scientific information data base

Common name防風, Fangfeng, Saposhnikoviae Radix (JP18, CP2020), Saposhnikovia Root and Rhizome (JP18), Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root (CP2020)
Synonyms真防風, 関防風, 東防風, 山防風
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Original plant nameSaposhnikovia divaricata Schischkin [Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischkin (= Ledebouriella seseloides auct. non H. Wolff)]
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Family nameUmbelliferae
Used partroot (and rhizome)
Quality for selectionGood Fangfeng is thick and long. The exterior is light yellow and the interior is dense. Generally, there are dark brown fibrous remains of leaf bases at the top of the root. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs a diaphoretic, carminative, antifebrile and painkiller, fangfeng is applied for cold, headache, fever without sweat, arthralgia, convulsion of limbs and tetanus.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Diaphoretics with warm property
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Mild warm; pungent and sweet.
[Meridian Tropism] Bladder, liver and spleen meridians.
[Actions] To dispel wind to release the exterior pattern, dispel dampness and relieve pain, arrest convulsions.
[Indications] Common cold, headache, painful impediment caused by wind-dampness, itching caused by rubella, tetanus.
Chemical constituentMonosaccharides
(*C2):
D-Mannitol

Terpenoids (Essential oils)
(*C2):
精油

Chromones
(*C1):
5-O-Methyl visamminol, Cimifugin, Hamaudol,それらの glucoside

Coumarins
(*C1):
Deltoin

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Pharmacological effectAntipyretic (decoction).
DNA sequenceAF077878, U58553, U78377, U78437, AF164833, AF169280, AF169281, AF169282, AF169283; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
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DiseaseCommon cold, Fever, Chill, Headache, Somatic pain, Swelling and pain of joint, Twitch of the muscles, Convulsion, Itching, Tetanus
FormulationOrenshodokuin, Kamihassento, Gyokuheifusan, Kufugedokusan, Kufushokutsuto, Keigairengyoto, Keigairengyoto, Keishishakuyakuchimoto, Shijunseiryoin, Shaito, Jumizasan, Jumihaidokuto, Shozokumeito, Shofusan, Jokinritsuansan, Joyowaketsuto, Shin'isan, Jingyobofuto, Jintanto, Seiinrikakuto, Seishitsuto, Seijokentsuto, Seijobofuto, Seiryoin, Senkanmeimokuto, Senkyuchachosan, Sokeikakketsuto, Daisangoshichisan, Daibofuto, Chikuyoto, Jizusoippo, Chotosan, Tokiinshi, Tokinentsuto, Naitaku-san, Naitaku-san, Boijioto, Bofutsushosan, Rikkosan, Ryutan-shakan-to, Meiganippo
Related drugsGlehuniae Radix cum Rhizoma
ReferencesJP18: The 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
CP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi.
C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 82-83.
C2) Outline of Pharmacognosy, a Textbook, p 258.
RemarksThe roots of Ligusticum brachylobum Franch.（Jap. name: Senbohū）, Seseli mairei Franch. or Seseli yunnanense Franch. (Jap. name: Unbohū) are used in substitution for "Fangfeng". In Japan the root or rhizome of Glehnia littoralis F. Schmidt et Miquel is occasionally used for its substitute.
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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