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Crude drug name

Market name茯神
Formal name茯苓
Japanese nameぶくりょう, Bukuryō
Vernacular nameFuling
Latin namePoria (JP), (CP)
English namePoria Sclerotium (JP), Indian Bread (CP)
Original plant nameWolfiporia cocos Ryvarden et Gilbertson (= Poria cocos Wolf), (Matsuhodo)
Family namePolyporaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification sclerotium
Collection informationHong Kong, Wing Tai Hong Medicine Co.,Ltd.
Collection date1974/12/00
TMPW No.2666

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Common name茯苓, Fuling, Poria (JP18, CP2020), Poria Sclerotium (JP18), Indian Bread (CP2020)
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Original plant nameWolfiporia cocos Ryvarden et Gilbertson (= Poria cocos Wolf), (Matsuhodo)
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Family namePolyporaceae
Used partsclerotium (without outer layer)
Quality for selectionThe outer surface of good Fuling is black and the inside is pure white. It is solid and stiff. Wild Fuling of Yunnan Prov. is the best one. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs a diuretic and tranquilizer, Fuling is applied for edema with urination disorder, oliguria, dizziness, water-retention of the stomach, palpitation, mental instability, insomnia and convulsion. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said to remove excessive water, invigorating the spleen and tranquilizing the mind.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Diuretics removing dampness
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Neutral, sweet and bland.
[Meridian Tropism] Heart, lung, spleen and kidney meridians.
[Actions] To promote urination to drain dampness, fortify the spleen, and calm the heart.
[Indications] Edema, a small amount of urine, dizziness and palpitations caused by phlegm-fluid retention, spleen deficieincy, reduced food intake, sloppy stool, dirrhea, disquieted heart spirit, fright palpitations and insomnia.
Chemical constituentFatty acids related compounds
(*C1):
Lecithin

Polysaccharides
(*C1):
Pachyman ［beta-(1→3)-glucanの多糖体］

Triterpenoids
(*C1):
Eburicoic acid, Dehydroeburicoic acid, Pachymic acid, Tumulosic acid, 3-beta-Hydroxylanosta-7,9,(11),24-trien-21-oic acid
(*C2, C3):
3-O-Acetyl-16-alpha-hydroxytrametenolic acid, 3-Epidehydropachymic acid, 3-Epidehydrotumulosic acid, Poricoic acid BM, Poricoic acid E, Poricoic acid F

Sterols
(*C1):
Ergosterol

Amino acids
(*C1):
Histidine

Other nitrogen containing compounds
(*C1):
Adenine

Simple nitrogen containing compounds
(*C1):
Choline

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Pharmacological effectReduction in blood sugar（water extract，alcohol extract），immunoenhancement（Pachyman）.
DNA sequenceAB022187, AB022188; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")		※Click this image to see the actual image
DiseaseOliguria, Edema, Anorexia, Lack of energy, Full stomach, Muddy and watery stool, Nausea, Vomitting, Vertigo, Insomnia, Anxiety, Scary constitution, Palpitation
FormulationAnzanto, Anchusan, Ikosan, Ifuto, Ireito, Inchingoreisan, Inchinsan, Ureitsukito, Ekkiyoeito, Ogibekkoto, Kairosan, Kagaisan, Kagawagedokuzai, Kagen'ireito, Kagenhachimotsuto, Kashokuyohito, Katsuketsugedokuto, Kakkoshokisan, Kakkonkaryojutsubuto, Kamiuntanto, Kamikihito, Kamishoyosan, Kamishoyosangoshimotsuto, Kamihachimyakusan, Kamihassento, Kanchuto, Kippihangeto, Kihito, Gyakubanto, Kyukichoketsuin, Kumihangeto, Keishikaryojutsubuto, Keishikyokeikeikabukuryobyakujutsuto, Keishigomotsuto, Keishinieppiichito, Keishinieppiittokaryojutsubu, Keishibukuryogan, Keihito, Keimeisankabukuryo, Kosharikkunshito, Kochinmuyusan, Goshakusan, Goshajinkigan, Gorinsan, Goreisan, Saikokaryukotsuboreito, Saikokobokuto, Saishakurikkunshito, Saibokuto, Saireito, Sansoninto, Jiinshihoto, Shiinsen, Shionsan, Shikunshito, Shichikensan, Shichimibyakujutsuto, Jippito, Shahito, Shahitokaryukotsuboreito, Juzentaihoto, Jumizasan, Jumihaidokuto, Junkiwachuto, Shogedokuto, Shosaikotokaorenbukuryo, Shosaikogohangekobokuto, Shoshinto, Shohangekabukuryoto, Shohito, Shoyosan, Shoyosankato, Jokinritsuansan, Shireito, Jin'en'ippo, Jinsoin, Jinryobyakujutsusan, Jintanto, Shimbuto, Seishitsuketanto, Seishinrenshiin, Seinetsuhokito, Seihaito, Sekiganryo (keihi), Sekiganryo (hange), Zenshikunshito, Zenshibyakujutsusan, Sogento, Sokeikakketsuto, Daisangoshichisan, Danrito, Jiohanho, Chikujountanto, Jizenippo, Chimobukuryoto, Chokobukuryoto, Chotosan, Choreito, Choreitogoshimotsuto, Tokishakuyakusanmatsu, Tokibyakujutsusan, Tokibyakujutsuto, Tokiyoketsuto, Dotaitsukeito, Dokkatsukiseito, Nijutsuto, Nichinto, Ninjinsan, Ninjin-yoei-to, Ninjin-yoei-to, Haidokuto, Bakumondoinshi, Hachimigangoninjinto, Hachimijiogan, Hachimishoyosan, Hachimitaikaho, Hachimotsuto, Hacchinto, Hangekobokuto, Hangebyakujutsutemmato, Hanbikokantan, Bukuryoin, Bukuryokanzoto, Bukuryokyoninkanzoto, Bukuryokeishikanzodaisoto, Bukuryoshigyakuto, Bukuryotakushato, Bukuryhoshinto, Bushito, Fushinto, Bunshoto, Bunshinkiin, Henseishinkiin, Hointo, Boisan, Boito, Boibukuryoto, Hokikenchuto, Hojinto, Botanpisan, Hochujishitsuto, Hontonto, Hontonbukuryoto, Maokaryojutsubuto, Mankeishisan, Meiroin, Mokuboikyosekkokabukuryoboshoto, Yohaito, Yokukansan, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Richuankaito, Rikkunshito, Ryukotsuto, Ryokankyomishingeto, Ryokankyomishingeninto, Ryokankyomishingeninoto, Ryokangomikyoshinto, Ryokito, Ryokyojutsukanto, Ryo-kei-kan-so-to, Ryokeigomikanzoto, Ryokeijutsukanto, Reiyoukakuin, Renjuin, Rogyokuto, Rokuutsuto, Rokumijiogan, Rokumotsubushito, Kaishun'inchinsan, Kogikujiogan, Koshayoito
Related drugsPoria Cum Pinus Radix
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. II, pp 241-243.
C2) Phytochemistry,40,225(1995).
C3) Phytochemistry,39,1165(1995).
RemarksThe sclerotia is a parasite of the roots of genus Pinus. It forms unstable aggregated sclerotia around the root which stem had been felled 3 to 4 years before. The one which sclerotia is penetrated by a root is called Fushen and highly appreciated. Recently, there are many cultivated Fulings.
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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