Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | 香附子 |
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| Formal name | 香附子 | |
| Japanese name | こうぶし, Kōbushi | |
| Vernacular name | Xiangfuzi | |
| Latin name | Cyperi Rhizoma (JP, CP) | |
| English name | Cyperus Rhizome (JP), Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome (CP) | |
| Other names | Musta | |
| Original plant name | Cyperus rotundus L., (Hamasuge), Nutgrass | |
| Family name | Cyperaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | tuber |
| TMPW No. | 124 | |
Scientific information data base
| Common name | 香附子, Xangfuzi, Cyperi RhizomaJP, CP, Cyperus RhizomeJP, Nutgrass Galingale RhizomeCP | |||||
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| Synonyms | Musta | |||||
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| Original plant name | Cyperus rotundus Linn., (Hamasuge) | |||||
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| Family name | Cyperaceae | |||||
| Used part | rhizome (tuber) | |||||
| Quality for selection | Those that are large, well-filled, and strongly aromatic are considered to be of good quality, whereas those with a darkish interior are considered inferior (TN). | |||||
| Official compendium | JP XIX, CP (2025 ed.) | |||||
| Clinical application | It is used as an emmenagogue, blood purifier, and analgesic for conditions such as menstrual disorders, menstrual pain, mental distress associated with gynecological disorders, various types of gastric and abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. | |||||
| Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||||
| Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Drugs for dispelling internal cold | ||||
| Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Neutral; pungent, mild bitter and mild sweet. [Meridian Tropism] Liver, spleen and triple energizers. [Actions] To soothe the liver, resolve depression, regulate qi, soothe the middle, regulate menstruation and relieve pain. [Indications] Liver depression and qi stagnation, distending pain in the chest and the hypochondrium, pain caused by genital disease, distending pain in the breasts, spleen-stomach qi stagnation, stuffiness and oppression in the epigastrium and abdomen, pain, distention and fullness, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea. | |||||
| Chemical constituent | Lipids C. rotundus <インド産/produced in India> (*C1): Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Oleic acid, Myristic acid, Stearic acidのGlycerides Monosaccharides C. rotundus <インド産/produced in India> (*C1): ブドウ糖/glucose, 果糖/fructose Terpenoids (Essential oils) (*C1): Cyperene, Cyperol, Isocyperol, Cyperotundone, Sugeonol, Sugetriol, Cyperolone, Kobusone, Isokobusone, Patchchoulenyl acetate, Sugeonyl acetate C. rotundus <インド産/produced in India> (*C1): alpha-Cyperone, beta-Cyperone, l-alpha-Pinene, Copadiene Triterpenoids (*C1): Oleanoic acid, 3-O-(2-Rhamnoglucosyl)-oleanoic acid | |||||
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| Pharmacological effect | Inhibition of uterine contractions and analgesic activity (extract); antibacterial activity. | |||||
| DNA sequence | AF285071, AF168838, AJ295758, AJ295759, AJ295760, AJ404698; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | |||||
| Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") |  ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||||
| Disease | Pain due to flatulence of hypochondrium, Full stomach, Depression, Feeling of pressure in the chest, Vomitting, Dyspepsia, Lower abdominal pain, Menorrhalgia, Irregular menstruation | |||||
| Formulation | Anzanto, Ureitsukito, Ekkiyoeito, Kagen'ireito, Kagenhachimotsuto, Kippihangeto, Kyukichoketsuin, Kokikososan, Kokyuto, Koshaheiisan, Kosharikkunshito, Kososan, Saikosokanto, Jiinshihoto, Jijintsujito, Jippito, Junkiwachuto, Shokitenkoto, Shobaito, Jinkokokito, Seineitsugeutsuto, Senkyuchachosan, Chikujountanto, Tokishusan, Tokiyoketsuto, Nijutsuto, Nyoshinsan, Hangekobokushichimotsuto, Hanbikokantan, Bunshoto, Hokoeito, Mokutsusan, Rokuutsuto, Koshayoito | |||||
| References | JP: 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 109-111. | |||||
| Remarks | It has been used in Indian medicine since ancient times, and is called "Musta". It is listed in the Buddhist scripture "Suvarna prabhasa-sutra" (Jap. name: Konkomeikyo) under the name of "Musuita". | |||||
| Last renewal date | 2026/10/08 | |||||
