Crude drug sample data base
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Scientific information data base
Common name | 営実, Yingshi, Rosae Fructus (JP18), Rose Fruit (JP18) | |||||
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Synonyms | 営実子, 栄実 | |||||
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Original plant name | Rosa multiflora Thunberg , (Noibara or its allied species) (*B1) | |||||
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Family name | Rosaceae | |||||
Used part | pseudocarp of fruit | |||||
Quality for selection | The accessory fruit of a good Yingshi is spherical and well dried. The outside is red or dark brown. It is small in size and odorless. (TN) | |||||
Official compendium | JP XVIII | |||||
Clinical application | As a cathartic and diuretic, Yingshi is applied for constipation, edema and sores. | |||||
Medical system | Folk medicine | |||||
Chemical constituent | Carotenoids (*C1): Lycopin Flavones & Flavonols (*C1): Multiflorin A, Multiflorin B, Afzelin, Multinoside A, Multinoside B, Quercitrin Other aromatic derivatives (*C1): Methyl gallate | |||||
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Pharmacological effect | Cathartic (flavonoid glycoside, multilforin A). Peripheral vasodilation. Diskinesia and respiratory failure are caused in high doses. Caution needed. | |||||
DNA sequence | AB011991, AB019498, AB038451 | |||||
Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||||
Disease | Constipation, Edema, Skin disease | |||||
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References | JP18: The 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 266-267. B1)Shoyakugaku Zasshi, 42, 284-290(1988). | |||||
Remarks | A daily decoction dose is 2-5 grams. An excessive dose may induce over catharsis. Yingshi is seldom used in China. The allied species of Rosa multiflora Thunberg are R. wichuraiana Crepin (Jap. name: Terihanoibara), R. luciae Franch. et Roschebr. fujisanensis (Makino) Makino (Jap. name: Fujiibara) and others. Recently, large size fruits was circulated in the market under the name of Yingshi, produced in China or North Korea, which is the accessory fruit of R. davurica Pallas. They don't have cathartic effect, however are applied to malignant suppurative infection on body surface and bruise as a detoxicant. | |||||
Last renewal date | 2022/01/20 | |||||