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Crude drug name

Market name黄芪
Formal name黄耆
Japanese nameおうぎ, Ōgi
Vernacular nameHuangqi
Latin nameAstragali Radix (JP), (CP)
English nameAstragalus Root (JP), Milkvetch Root (CP)
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root
Production area informationPeople's Republic of China, Gansu Prov.
Collection informationJapan(ToS), Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co., Ltd. [Non-commercial Sample]
Collection date2019/07/19
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
TMPW No.30066

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103.83430299999998
Production area information
People's Republic of China,Gansu Prov.
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34.6937249
135.5022535
Collection information
Japan(ToS),Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name黄耆, Huangqi, Astragali Radix (JP18), (CP2020), Astragalus Root (JP18), Milkvetch Root (CP2020)
Synonyms綿黄耆, 小綿耆, 北耆
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Original plant nameAstragalus membranaceus Bunge1 or Astragalus mongholicus Bunge, (Kibanaōgi1)
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Family nameLeguminosae
Used partroot
Quality for selectionGood Huangqi is thick and columnar like a rod. The outside is pale brown or yellowish brown, and the inside is pale yellow with sweet aroma. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs a tonic, cardiotonic, diuretic and anhidrotic, huangqi is applied for valetudinarianism, dystrophy, dysfunction of sweating and acute or chronic nephritis.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine
Traditional
classification
Drugs for replenishing Qi (vital energy)
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Mild warm; sweet.
[Meridian Tropism] Lung and spleen meridians.
[Actions] To tonify qi and upraise yang, secure the exterior, check sweating, promote urination, alleviate edema, engender fluid, nourish the blood, move stagnation, relieve impediment, expel toxin and pus, promote wound healing and tissue regeneration.
[Indications] Qi deficiency and lack of strength, reduced food intake, sloppy stool, sunken middle qi, chronic diarrhea, prolapse of the rectum, bloody stool, menstrual flooding and spotting, exterior deficiency with spontaneous sweating, qi deficiency edema, interior heat wasting-thirst, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, hemiplegia, arthralgia, numbness, abscesses and cellulitis difficult to suppurate and perforate, or difficult to heal.
Chemical constituentFatty acids
(*C2):
Linoleic acid, Linoleinic acid

Monosaccharides
(*C2):
D-Glucose, D-Fructose

Oligosaccharides
(*C2):
Sucrose

Triterpenoid saponins
(*C1):
Astragaloside I, Astragaloside II, Astragaloside III, Astragaloside IV, Astragaloside V, Astragaloside VI, Astragaloside VII, Astragaloside VIII, Soyasaponin I

Sterols
(*C2):
beta-Sitosterol

Isoflavones
(*C2):
Formononetin, 3'-Hydroxyformononetin, 2',3'-Dihydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, 7,3'-Dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavone 7-O-glucoside, Astraisoflavan, 7,2'-Dihydroxy-3',4'-dimethoxyisoflavane 7-O-glucoside, Astrapterocarpan 7-hydroxy-3',4'-dimethoxypterocarpan 7-O-glucoside, Isoliquiritigenin

Amino acids
(*C1,C2):
I-Canavanine, Betaine, ganma-Aminobutyric acid

Other nitrogen containing compounds
(*C2):
Choline

Chemical structure

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Pharmacological effectDiuretic and hypotensive (water extract and ethanol extract)
DNA sequenceAF121675, AF239711, AF239712, AF239712; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseLack of energy, Fatigable, Shortness of breath, Anorexia, Chill, Descent of the uterus, Chronic diarrhea, Hematochezia, Irregular vaginal bleeding, Numbness, Partial paralysis, Night sweats, Pyogenic dermatosis, Edema, Spontaneous sweating, Proctoptosis, Polyposia, Polyuria, Internal bleeding, Acute nephritis, Chronic nephropathy, Proteinuria, Diabetes mellitus
FormulationIoto, Ishoho, Uzuto, Ekkiyoeito, Ogikeishigomotsuto, Ogikenchuto, Ogishakuyakukeishikushuto, Ogibekkoto, Orenshodokuin, Kamikihito, Kigikenchuto, Kikyogedokuto, Kihito, Kyukihochuto, Gyokuheifusan, Keishikaogito, San'oto, Shikonboreito, Shichikensan, Shichimotsukokato, Juzentaihoto, Jumizasan, Jurokumiryukiin, Shunrinshakusekishito, Joshitsuhokito, Joyowaketsuto, Seishoekkito, Seishinto, Seishinrenshiin, Daibofuto, Jiohanho, Tokiinshi, Tokito, Tokirokuoto, Naitaku-san, Naitaku-san, Ninjinsan, Ninjin-yoei-to, Hangebyakujutsutemmato, Fuhishomyakusankabyakukyu, Boiogito, Boibukuryoto, Hojinto, Botanpisan, Hochuekkito, Mibakuekkito
Related drugsJinqi, Hongqi (see "Remarks")
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, pp 149-150.
C2) Outline of Pharmacognosy, a Textbook, pp 281-282.
RemarksHuangqi is the chief remedy for tonifying. It tonifies the qi of exterior (skin, hypodermis), and is used to treat insufficiency syndrome in the exterior. On the contrary, Ginseng tonifies the qi of the Five Viscera and is used to treat deficiency syndrome in the interior.
Excess use causes itching paresthesia and rash.
In China, "Junpi (晋耆)" or "Hongqui (紅耆)", both refers the root of Hedysarum polybotrys Hand.-Mazz., and are most appreciated and valued.
Last renewal date2022/11/04