Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | 桃仁 |
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| Formal name | 桃仁 | |
| Japanese name | とうにん, Tōnin | |
| Vernacular name | Taoren | |
| Latin name | Persicae Semen (JP), (CP) | |
| English name | Peach Kernel (JP), Peach Seed (CP) | |
| Original plant name | Prunus persica Batsch1 or Prunus persica Batsch var. davidiana Maxim., (Momo1) | |
| Family name | Rosaceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | seed |
| Production area information | People's Republic of China, Yunnan Prov. | |
| Collection information | People's Republic of China, Yunnan Prov. , Chinese drug Store of Yunnanmengzi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | |
| Collection date | 1999/08/04 | |
| Collector | Katsuko Komatsu, et al. | |
| TMPW No. | 19735 | |
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24.880095
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People's Republic of China,Yunnan Prov.
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24.880095
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Collection information
People's Republic of China,Yunnan Prov.
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Scientific information data base
| Common name | 桃仁, Taoren, Persicae Semen (JP18, CP2020), Peach Kernel (JP18), Peach Seed (CP2020) | |||||
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| Synonyms | 小桃仁, 大扁桃仁, 大桃仁 | |||||
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| Original plant name | Prunus persica Batsch1, Prunus persica Batsch var. davidiana Maximowicz2 (= P. davidiana (Carr.) Franch.), (Momo1, Nomomo2) | |||||
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| Family name | Rosaceae | |||||
| Used part | mature seed | |||||
| Quality for selection | Good Taoren is enlarged. The cortex is brown and the inside is white. In general, one without its cortex is good quality. (TN) | |||||
| Official compendium | JP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.) | |||||
| Clinical application | As an antiinflammatory and for removing blood stasis, taoren is applied for a feeling of fullness and pain of hypogastric region, abdominal blood stasis, and irregular menstruation. The leaf of Prunus persica is widely used for abdominal pain and diarrhea in folk medicine. | |||||
| Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||||
| Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Drugs for invigorating blood circulation | ||||
| Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Neutral; bitter and sweet. [Meridian Tropism] Heart, liver and large intestine meridians. [Actions] To activate the blood to eliminate stasis, moisten the intestines, open the bowels, suppress cough, and relieve wheezing. [Indications] Amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, masses and stuffiness, lung and intestinal abscess, traumatic injuries, constipation caused by intestinal dryness, cough and wheezing. | |||||
| Chemical constituent | Lipids (*C1): Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid のグリセライド [glyceride] Triterpenoids (*C2): 24-Methylenecycloartanol, Δ7-Avenasterol, Citrostadienol Peptide (*C1): Emulsin Cyanogenic compounds (*C1): Amygdalin (*C2): Prunasin | |||||
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| Pharmacological effect | Raises skin temperature, antiallergic (water extract, alcohol extract). | |||||
| DNA sequence | AF179562, L28749; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | |||||
| Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") |  ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||||
| Disease | Amenorrhea, Menorrhalgia, Intra-abdominal tumor, Hyperemesis after childbirth, Lower abdominal pain, Swelling and pain due to contusion, Appendicitis, Constipation, Cough | |||||
| Formulation | Ikeito, Ikeigoshijunto, Kashininto, Katsuketsusan'oto, Keishibukuryogan, Keimeisan, Goshitsusan, Saikosokanto, Junchoto, Jokinritsuansan, Jingyobofuto, Sesshoin, Sokeikakketsuto, Daiobotampito, Choyoto, Choyotokashakuyaku, Tokakujokito, Tokishusan, Tojinto, Toryuto, Hakanto, Hachimisenkiho, Botanpisan, Yokuininto, Tojinto | |||||
| Related drugs | Xingren (Apricot Kernel,Bitter Apricot Seed) | |||||
| References | JP18: 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 272-273. C2) Outline of Pharmacognosy, a Textbook, pp 290-291. | |||||
| Remarks | Dr. Keisetsu Otsuka remarks "Both Taoren (Persicae Semen) and Xingren (Armeniacae Semen) have the benefits of anti-inflammatory, detoxicant, analgesic and nourishing moisture. The former is used for the syndrome of lower burner, that is to cure the disease of lower body. The latter is used for the syndrome of upper burner, that is to cure the disease of upper body. Taoren promotes circulation of blood, while Xingren promotes the natural flow of vital energy and water in the Five Elements." | |||||
| Last renewal date | 2021/09/27 | |||||
