Crude drug sample data base

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Crude drug name

Market nameタラの根皮
Formal nameタラ根皮
Japanese nameたらこんぴ, Tarakompi
Vernacular nameTarakompi
Latin nameAraliae Radicis Cortex (Non-JPS)
English nameAralia Elata Root Bark (Non-JPS)
Original plant nameAralia elata Seemann, (Taranoki)
Family nameAraliaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root bark
Collection informationJapan, Tokyo, Uchida Wakanyaku Co., Ltd.
Collection date2011/11/15
CollectorHirotoshi Fushimi
TMPW No.27532

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Production area information
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Collection information
Japan,Tokyo
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Scientific information data base

Common nameたら根皮, Tarakompi, たらの木, Taranoki, Araliae Radicis Cortex (Non-JPS202), Aralia Elata Root Bark (Non-JPS2022)
Synonyms棇木, 棇木根, 棇木白皮
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Original plant nameAralia elata Seemann (Aralia elata Seemann var. subinermis Ohwi), (Taranoki (Medara))
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Family nameAraliaceae
Used partroot bark, root, wood, bark
Official compendiumNon-JPS (2022)
Clinical applicationIt is a folk medicine in Japan for diabetes mellitus. While in China, the root is used as anti-swelling, anodine, anti-paralytic and diuretic. The root bark is also used as stomachic, astringent, diuretic and antidiabetic.
Medical systemFolk medicine
Chemical constituentTriterpenoid saponins
(*C1):
alpha-Taralin, beta-Taralin, Araloside A, Araloside B, Araloside C (以上根皮, 材, 樹皮/root bark, wood, bark), alpha-Fatsin, beta-Fatsin(以上葉/leaf)

Sterols
(*C1):
beta-Sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Campesterol(以上根皮, 材, 樹皮/root bark, wood, bark)

Other aromatic derivatives
(*C1):
Protocatechuic acid(根皮, 材, 樹皮/root bark, wood, bark)

Simple nitrogen containing compounds
(*C1):
Choline(根皮, 材, 樹皮/root bark, wood, bark)

Chemical structure


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Pharmacological effectBlood sugar (decrease by water extract ; increase by protocatechuic acid).
DNA sequenceAF077875, AF273526, AF273527, AF273528
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseDiabetes mellitus, Edema, Gastric ulcer
Formulation
ReferencesNon-JPS2022: The Japanese standards for non-Pharmacopoeial crude drugs 2022.
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. II, pp 178-180.
Last renewal date2022/07/21