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Market name防風
Formal name防風
Japanese nameぼうふう, Bōhū
Vernacular nameFangfeng
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 informationHong Kong, Wing Tai Hong Medicine Co.,Ltd.
Collection date1974/12/25
TMPW No.1044

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Common name防風, Fangfeng, Saposhnikoviae RadixJP,CP, Saposhnikovia Root and RhizomeJP, Divaricate Saposhnikovia RootCP
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 selectionThe ones with a pale yellow surface, a well-filled interior, and a thick and long shape are considered to be of good quality. The root head usually bears dark brown, fibrous remnants of basal leaves (TN).
Official compendiumJP XIX, CP (2025 ed.)
Clinical applicationIt is used as a diaphoretic, carminative, antipyretic, and analgesic agent for the common cold, headache, fever with anhidrosis, arthralgia, limb spasms, 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
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")		※Click this image to see the actual image
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
ReferencesJP: The 19th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
CP: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2025 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 date2026/07/14
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