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Market nameエイジツ
Formal name営実
Japanese nameえいじつ, Eijitsu
Latin nameRosae Fructus (JP)
English nameRose Fruit (JP)
Original plant nameRosa multiflora Thunberg , (Noibnara)
Family nameRosaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification fruit
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co., Ltd.
Collection date2007/5/15
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
TMPW No.25377

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Common name営実, Yingshi, Rosae Fructus (JP18), Rose Fruit (JP18)
Synonyms営実子, 栄実
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Original plant nameRosa multiflora Thunberg , (Noibara or its allied species) (*B1)
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Family nameRosaceae
Used partpseudocarp of fruit
Quality for selectionThe accessory fruit of a good Yingshi is spherical and well dried. The outside is red or dark brown. It is small in size and odorless. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII
Clinical applicationAs a cathartic and diuretic, Yingshi is applied for constipation, edema and sores.
Medical systemFolk medicine
Chemical constituentCarotenoids
(*C1):
Lycopin

Flavones & Flavonols
(*C1):
Multiflorin A, Multiflorin B, Afzelin, Multinoside A, Multinoside B, Quercitrin

Other aromatic derivatives
(*C1):
Methyl gallate

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Pharmacological effectCathartic (flavonoid glycoside, multilforin A). Peripheral vasodilation. Diskinesia and respiratory failure are caused in high doses. Caution needed.
DNA sequenceAB011991, AB019498, AB038451
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseConstipation, Edema, Skin disease
Formulation
ReferencesJP18: The 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 266-267.
B1)Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 42, 284-290(1988).
RemarksA daily decoction dose is 2-5 grams. An excessive dose may induce over catharsis. Yingshi is seldom used in China. The allied species of Rosa multiflora Thunberg are R. wichuraiana Crepin (Jap. name: Terihanoibara), R. luciae Franch. et Roschebr. fujisanensis (Makino) Makino (Jap. name: Fujiibara) and others. Recently, large size fruits was circulated in the market under the name of Yingshi, produced in China or North Korea, which is the accessory fruit of R. davurica Pallas. They don't have cathartic effect, however are applied to malignant suppurative infection on body surface and bruise as a detoxicant.
Last renewal date2022/01/20