Crude drug sample data base

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Crude drug name

Market name艾葉
Formal name艾葉
Japanese nameがいよう, Gaiyō
Vernacular nameAeyup
Latin nameArtemisiae Folium (JP), Folium Artemisiae Argyi (CP)
English nameArtemisia Leaf (JP), Argy Wormwood Leaf (CP)
Original plant nameArtemisia argyi Levl. et Vant., (Chōsen'yomogi) or other species of the same genus
Family nameCompositae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification whole plant
Production area informationRepublic of Korea
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaidou Co.,Ltd.
Collection date2015/02/16
CollectorMakoto Kadowaki
RemarksJoint Usage / Research Center Project 2015
TMPW No.28472

The capital city, provincial capital city or the representative　　
location of its administrative area is indicated.　　
Production area information
Republic of Korea
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34.6937378
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Collection information
Japan,Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name艾葉（中国産）, Aiye, Artemisiae Argyi Folium (CP2020), Argy Wormwood Leaf (CP2020)
Synonyms祁艾，温灸艾
Original plant nameArtemisia argyi Levl. et Vant., Artemisia princeps Pamp.1 or Artemisia lavandulaefolia DC., (Yomogi1)
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Family nameCompositae
Used partwhole plant or leaf
Quality for selectionThe stale one that is free from straw dust and dirt is preferred. (NI)
Official compendiumJHMC (1989), CP (2020 ed.), JP XVIII
Clinical applicationAs an astringent hemostatic and painkiller, it is applied to treat metrorrhagia in women, bleeding during pregnancy, uterine bleeding, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. It is also used as a raw material for making moxa.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Hemostatics
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; pungent and bitter; slightly toxic.
[Meridian Tropism] Liver, spleen and kidney meridians.
[Actions] To warm the meridian stanch bleeding, dissipate cold and relieve pain.
[Indications] Hematemesis, epistaxis, flooding and spotting, profuse menstruation, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, cold pain in the lower abdomen, menstrual irregularities caused by cold, infertility caused by uterine coldness; topical application: itching of skin.
Chemical constituentMonoterpenoids
A. princeps (*C1):
1,8-Cineole, alpha-Thujone, beta-Thujone

Sesquiterpenoids
A. princeps (*C1):
Sesquiterpene類

Simple nitrogen containing compounds
A. princeps (*C1):
Adenine, Choline, Acetylcholine

Chemical structure

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Pharmacological effectRespiration promoter, hypotensive (water extract). Supuression of capillary permeability.
DNA sequenceAJ296389, AJ296424, AF045385, AF045386, AF060472, AF061389, AJ296389, AJ296424
Classical reference
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DiseasePain due to abdominal coldness, Irregular menstruation, Menorrhalgia, Infertility, Irregular vaginal bleeding, Hypermenorrhea, Threatened abortion, Hematemesis, Nasal hemorrhage, Hematochezia, Eczema, Itching
FormulationKyukikyogaito
ReferencesCP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi.
C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. II, pp 79-80.
RemarksAiye (艾葉) produced in Qizhou is called "Qiai" (祁艾).
Last renewal date2023/10/18
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