Good Longyanrou is spherical and brown. The arillus is not ruptured and the inside has a dense sarcocarp and moisture. (NI)
Official compendium
JP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical application
As a sedative and tonic, Longyanrou is applied for palpitation, forgetfulness and insomnia.
Medical system
Traditional 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.
JP18: 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.
Remarks
Longyanrou is commonly called Engan (円眼) or Keien'niku (桂円肉) in Japan.