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Crude drug name

Market nameサンショウ(朝倉) [NIB-608]
Formal name山椒
Japanese nameさんしょう, Sanshō
Vernacular nameSanshō
Latin nameZanthoxyli Piperiti Pericarpium (JP)
English nameJapanese Zanthoxylum Peel (JP)
Original plant nameZanthoxylum sp.
Family nameRutaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification fruit peal, pericarp
Production area informationJapan, Others
Collection informationJapan, Ibaraki Pref., National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Collection date2013/5/9
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
Remarks [NIB-608] Product of Nara Pref. & Wakayama Pref.
TMPW No.29403

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Japan,Others
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Japan,Ibaraki Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name山椒, Sanshō, Zanthoxyli Piperiti Pericarpium (JP18), Japanese Zanthoxylum Peel (JP18)
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Original plant nameZanthoxylum piperitum De Candolle1, Z. piperitum DC. forma inerme Makino (*B1), (Sanshō1, Asakurazansho, Budōzanshō)
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Family nameRutaceae
Used partpericarp of mature fruit (without seed)
Quality for selectionGood Huajiao is fresh. It has a strong odor and sharp pungency. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII
Clinical applicationAs an aromatic stomachic, antiflatulent, carminative and anthelmintic, Zanthoxyli Fructus is applied for gastroptosis, gastric dilatation, indigestion, gastrointestinal pain with cold sensation, nausea and roundworm infection.
Medical systemKampo medicine
Chemical constituentMonoterpenoids
Z. piperitum (*C1,C2):
Dipentene, Citronellal, Limonene, β-Phellandrene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Myrcene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, β-Caryophyllene, Geranyl acetate
Z. piperitum f. inerme (*C2):
Myrcene, Limonene, beta-Phellandrene, Linalool, Citronellal, Linalyl acetate, beta-Caryophyllene, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate

Sterols
Z. piperitum (*C1):
Campesterol, Stigmasterol, β-Sitosterol

Plant hormones
Z. piperitum (*C1):
Xanthoxin

Flavonoids
Z. piperitum (*C1):
Quercitrin, Afzelin, Hesperidin

Tannins
Z. piperitum (*C1):
Hyperine

Other nitrogen compounds
Z. piperitum (*C1, C2):
α-Sanshool, β-Sanshool, γ-Sanshool, Hydroxy-α-sanshool, Hydroxy-β-sanshool, Hydroxy-γ-sanshool, Sanshoamide
Z. piperitum f. inerme (*C2):
α-Sanshool, β-Sanshool, γ-Sanshool, Hydroxy-α-sanshool, Hydroxy-β-sanshool, Hydroxy-γ-sanshool

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Pharmacological effectStomachic property, antiflatulent, diuresis, vermifugal, excitation of vasomotor center and respiratory center (xanthoxin), extrapyramidal impairment (sanshotoxin), vermifugal (alcohol extract), blood pressure (saline leaching solution: increase and then decrease).
DNA sequenceAF025505, AF026028, U39282
DiseaseStomachache, Vomitting, Roundworm, Gastroptosis, Dyspepsia
FormulationShobaito, Daikenchuto, Tokito, Kaikyushokushoto, Chukenchuto, Uzushakusekisigan, Shobaito, Shobaishashinto, Seichuankaito, Richuankaito, Bitter Tincture, Sodium Bicarbonate and Bitter Tincture, Magnesium Sulfate Mixture
Related drugsHuajiao (Zanthoxylum Peel)
ReferencesJP18: The 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
B1)Nat.Med.,49,137(1995); 50,328(1996); 51,194(1997).
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 205-207.
C2)Nat.Med.,51,249(1997).
RemarksIn China, Huajiao (花椒) is used as Shujiao (蜀椒) in the formulation while in Japan Sanshō (山椒) is used.
Last renewal date2021/09/27