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Crude drug name

Market nameリュウガンニク [NIB-1021]
Formal name龍眼肉
Japanese nameりゅうがんにく, Ryūgan'niku
Vernacular nameLongyanrou
Latin nameLongan Arillus (JP), (CP)
English nameLongan Aril (JP), (CP)
Other names竜眼肉
Original plant nameEuphoria sp.
Family nameSapindaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification aril
Production area informationPeople's Republic of China, Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region
Collection informationJapan, Ibaraki Pref., National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Collection date2015/5/25
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
Remarks[NIB-1021]
TMPW No.29751

The capital city, provincial capital city or the representative　　
location of its administrative area is indicated.　　
22.817002
108.36654299999998
Production area information
People's Republic of China,Guangxi Zhuangzu Autonomous Region
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36.3418112
140.4467935
Collection information
Japan,Ibaraki Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name龍眼肉, Longyanrou, Longan Arillus (JP18, CP2020), Longan Aril (JP18, CP2020)
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Original plant nameEuphoria longana Lamarck , (Ryūgan)
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Family nameSapindaceae
Used partaril
Quality for selectionGood Longyanrou is spherical and brown. The arillus is not ruptured and the inside has a dense sarcocarp and moisture. (NI)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs a sedative and tonic, Longyanrou is applied for palpitation, forgetfulness and insomnia.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Drugs for nourishing the blood
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; sweet.
[Meridian Tropism] Heart and spleen meridians.
[Actions] To tonify and replenish heart and spleen, nourish bloodand tranquilize the mind.
[Indications] Deficiency of qi and fearful throbbing, forgetfulness and insomnia, blood deficiency and sallow complexion.
Chemical constituentunknown
詳細は不明：
新鮮品 (*C1):
水分，灰分，脂肪，蛋白質，可溶性含窒素化合物，蔗糖
乾燥品 (*C1):
ブドウ糖，蔗糖，有機酸類，含窒素化合物
Not exactly known：
fresh one (*C1):
fluid, ash, fat, protein, soluble nitrogen-containing compound, sucrose
dried one (*C1):
glucose, sucrose, organic acids, nitrogen-containing compound

Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")		※Click this image to see the actual image
DiseasePalpitation, Insomnia, Amnesia, Anorexia, Mlaise
FormulationKamikihito, Kihito, Kochinmuyusan
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. I, p 213.
RemarksLongyanrou is commonly called Engan (円眼) or Keien'niku (桂円肉) in Japan.
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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