Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | 白参 |
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| Formal name | 人参 | |
| Japanese name | にんじん, Ninjin | |
| Vernacular name | Ninjin | |
| Latin name | Ginseng Radix (JP), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma (CP) | |
| English name | Ginseng (JP), (CP) | |
| Grade | 1 st | |
| Original plant name | Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer, (Otaneninjin), Ginseng | |
| Family name | Araliaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | root |
| Production area information | Japan, Nagano Pref. | |
| Collection information | Japan, Nagano Pref. , Shinshu Yakuhin Institute | |
| Collection date | 1977/11/22 | |
| Collector | Tsuneo Namba | |
| TMPW No. | 14 | |
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36.6512986
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Production area information
Japan,Nagano Pref.
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36.6512986
138.18095570000003
Collection information
Japan,Nagano Pref.
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Scientific information data base
| Common name | 人参, Renshen, Ginseng RadixJP, Ginseng Radix et RhizomaCP, GinsengJP,CP | ||||||
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| Synonyms | 白参, 生干人参, 曲参, 半曲参 | ||||||
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| Original plant name | Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer (Panax schinseng Nees), (Otaneninjin) | ||||||
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| Family name | Araliaceae | ||||||
| Used part | root | ||||||
| Quality for selection | Those with a long main root, large lateral roots, and a long rhizome (root crown) are considered to be of good quality. Those with an excessively sweet taste are considered to be of inferior quality (NI). | ||||||
| Official compendium | JP XIX, CP (2025 edi.) | ||||||
| Clinical application | t is widely used as a tonic, cardiotonic, restorative, sedative, and stomachic agent, as well as an anti-fatigue remedy. It is used as a restorative agent for reduced metabolic function associated with gastric weakness and is indicated for symptoms such as a sensation of gastric fullness, dyspepsia, vomiting, chest pain, atonic diarrhea, and loss of appetite in debilitated individuals. | ||||||
| Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | ||||||
| Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Drugs for replenishing Qi (vital energy) | |||||
| Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Mild warm; sweet and mild bitter. [Meridian Tropism] Spleen, lung, heart and kidney meridians. [Actions] To tonify qi, relieve collapse-syndrome and indistinct pulse, invigorate spleen and lung. To promote the production of body fluid, calm the mind. [Indications] For general weakness with impending collapse, cold limbs and faint pulse, diminished function of the spleen with loss of appetite, cough due to diminished function of the lung, thirst due to impairment of body fluid, diabetes caused by internal heat, general weakness irritability and insomnia in chronic disease, impotence or frigidity, heart failure, cardiogenic shock. | ||||||
| Chemical constituent | Other aliphatic and related compounds (*C1,C2): Panaxynol, Panaxydol, Heptadece-1-en-4,6-diyn-3,9-diol Sugar (*C1,C2): D-Glucose, D-Fructose, Sucrose, Maltose, Trisaccharide A, Trisaccharide B, Trisaccharide C Sesquiterpenoids (*C1,C2): Panacene, beta-Elemene Triterpenoids (*C1,C2): Oleanolic acid, (20S)-Protopanaxadiol, (20S)-Protopanaxatriol Triterpenoid saponins (*C1,C2,C3): Ginsenoside Ro, Ginsenoside Ra1, Ginsenoside Ra2, Ginsenoside Rb1, Ginsenoside Rb2, Ginsenoside Rb3, Ginsenoside Rc, Ginsenoside Rd, Ginsenoside Re, Ginsenoside Rf, Ginsenoside Rg1, Ginsenoside Rg2, Ginsenoside Rh, Ginsenoside La(葉/leaves), 24(S)-Pseudoginsenoside F11, Pseudoginsenoside Rc1 Steroids (*C1,C2): beta-Sitosterol, beta-Sitosterylglucoside Simple nitrogen containing compounds (*C1,C2): Choline Others (*C1,C2): Vitamin B | ||||||
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| Pharmacological effect | Water extract：hypoglycemic, decreases blood ketones, enhances RNA synthesis in the liver. Ethanol extract：enhances cholinergic action, antihypertensive, accelerates breathing, hypoglycemic, increases red blood cells, promotes digestive motion, enhances adrenocortical function. Saponin fraction：stimulates central nervous system, reduces stress, effects the central nerve function (Rb group, sedation; Re group, excitation). | ||||||
| DNA sequence | 18SrRNA: D83275(*S1), matK: D89057(*S2), ITS:U41680,U41681,U41682, AB043871, AB043872; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | ||||||
| Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") |  ※Click this image to see the actual image | ||||||
| Disease | Tiredness, Weak constitution, Decline of strength after illness, General malaise, Dyspnea, Shortness of breath, Thirst, Amnesia, Palpitation, Anxiety | ||||||
| Formulation | Ioto, Ikosan, Ifuto, Unkeito, Untanto, Ekkiyoeito, En'nenhangeto, Ogibekkoto, Orento, Orenshodokuin, Kaikyushokushoto, Kagenhachimotsuto, Kashokuyohito, Kamiuntanto, Kamikihito, Kankyooren'ogon'ninjinto, Kankyoninjinhangegan, Kanzoshashinto, Kippichikujoto, Kihito, Gyakubanto, Kyukihochuto, Kumisaikoto, Keishikashakuyakushokyoninjinto, Keishininjinto, Keihito, Kosharikkunshito, Kochinmuyusan, Kobokushokyohangekanzoninjinto, Kokonrokukenzokumeito, Goshuyuto, Saikanto, Saikokaryukotsuboreito, Saikokyohangekakaroto, Saikokeishito, Saikoshimotsuto, Saishakurikkunshito, Saibokuto, Saireito, Shionsan, Shigyakukaninjinto, Shikunshito, Jijinmeimokuto (Jinkimeimouto), Shisowakiin, Shichikensan, Shichimibyakujutsuto, Shakanzoto, Shahito, Shahitokaryukotsuboreito, Juzentaihoto, Shunrinshakusekishito, Shokyokanzoto, Shokyoshashinto, Shosaikoto, Shosaikotokaorenbukuryo, Shosaikogohangekobokuto, Shoshinto, Shozokumeito, Shobaishashinto, Shohito, Shomyakusan, Jinkimeimokuto, Jinsoin, Jinryobyakujutsusan, Jintanto, Seishoekkito, Seishinto, Seishinrenshiin, Seinetsuhokito, Zenshikunshito, Zenshibyakujutsusan, Sempukukataishasekito, Sogento, Zosonmokuboito, Zokumeito, Daikenchuto, Daitokato, Daihangeto, Daibyakuchuin, Daibofuto, Danrito, Jiohanho, Chikujountanto, Chikuyoto, Chikuyosekkoto, Chimobukuryoto, Chukenchuto, Chotosan, Choburichuto, Teizento, Tokito, Tokinentsuto, Dokkatsukiseito, Naitaku-san, Naitaku-san, Nyoshinsan, Ninjinsan, Ninjinto, Ninjin-yoei-to, Ninjin-yoei-to, Bakumondoto, Bakumondoinshi, Hachimigangoninjinto, Hachimotsuto, Hacchinto, Hangeshashinto, Hangebyakujutsutemmato, Byakkokaninjinto, Bukuryoin, Bukuryoshigyakuto, Bukuryhoshinto, Bushito, Bushirichuto, Fuhishomyakusankabyakukyu, Hointo, Hokikenchuto, Hojinto, Botanpisan, Hochuekkito, Hochujishitsuto, Hontonto, Hontonto, Hontonto, Hontonto, Hontonto, Hontonbukuryoto, Mokuboito, Mokuboikyosekkokabukuryoboshoto, Rikkunshito, Yohaito, Richuankaito, Richuto, Rokumotsuogonto, Koshayoito | ||||||
| Related drugs | "Hongshen" (Ginseng Radix Rubra), "Zhujierensheng" (Panax Japonicus Rhizome ), "Guangdongrenshen" (Panacis Quinquefolii Radix), "Sanqirenshen" (Panacis Notoginseng Radix) | ||||||
| References | JP: The 19th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. CP: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2025 edi. S1)Biol.Pharm.Bull.,19,1530(1996). S2)Biol.Pharm.Bull.20,765(1997). C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, p 2. C2)Chem.Pharm.Bull.,37,1966(1989). C3)Chem.Pharm.Bull.,34,730(1986). | ||||||
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