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Market name檳榔子
Formal name檳榔子
Japanese nameびんろうじ, Binrōji
Vernacular nameBinglangzi
Latin nameArecae Semen (JP), (CP)
English nameAreca (JP), Areca Seed (CP)
Original plant nameAreca catechu L., (Binrō)
Family nameArecaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification seed
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref.
Collection date1970/01/31
TMPW No.2105

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Common name檳榔子, Binglangzi, Arecae Semen (JP18, CP2020), Areca (JP18), Areca Seed (CP2020)
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Original plant nameAreca catechu Linn., (Binrō (Binrōju))
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Family nameArecaceae
Used partmature seed
Quality for selectionGood Binglang has no insect damages and has no hole at the hilum. The internal cross section is white and the shape is oblate. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs an astringent and stomachic, binglang is applied for beriberi, abdominal distention, abdominal pain and indigestion. It is also used as an anthelmintic for tapeworm, glaucoma and ointment base.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Anthelmintics
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; bittrer, pungent.
[Meridian Tropism] Stomach and large intestine meridians.
[Actions] To kill worms, eliminate accumulation, move qi, induce diuresis, and interrupt malaria.
[Indications] Taeniasis, ascariasis, fasciolopsiasis, abdominal pain caused by accumulation, accumulation and stagnation, diarrhea and dysentery, tetesmus, edematinea pedis and malaria.
Chemical constituentFatty acids
(*C1):
Lauric acid, Myristic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Capric acid

Tannins
(*C1):
アレカタンニン類 / Arecatannins

Alkaloids
(*C1):
Arecoline, Arecaidine, Guvacoline, Guvacine, Isoguvacine

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Pharmacological effectExcitation of parasympathetic nerve, central excitation, smooth muscle contraction, stimulation of mucus secretory gland, decrease in blood pressure (arecoline), anthelmintic (alcohol extract/earthworm, tapeworm).
DNA sequenceAY012383, AY012497, AJ404819, AY012383; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
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DiseaseFull stomach, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Tenesmus, Beriberi edema, Roundworm, Malaria
FormulationAnzanto, Ureitsukito, En'nenhangeto, Kagen'ireito, Katsuketsusan'oto, Kabinto, Kumibinroto, Keimeisan, Keimeisankabukuryo, Kowashakuyakuto, Saikokobokuto, Saikobekkoto, Shakuyakuto, Shakuyakutokadaio, Jurokumiryukiin, Shobaito, Jobinto, Daibyakuchuin, Tojichuippo, Dosuibukuryoto, Naisoorento, Nyoshinsan, Henseishinkiin, Haikanpo, Binrojunkito, Honposhakuyakuto
Related drugsArecae Pericarpium
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 300-301.
RemarksIn the countries of Southeast Asia, there is a custom of chewing Binglang with a leaf of Piper betle L. (Jap. name: Kimma) and lime, known as betel chewing. The pericarp is called Daifukuhi and it is used as a medicine.
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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