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Production area information
People's Republic of China,Changyang
Common name | 艾葉(中国産), Aiye, Artemisiae Argyi Folium (CP2020), Argy Wormwood Leaf (CP2020) |
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Synonyms | 祁艾,温灸艾 |
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Original plant name | Artemisia argyi Levl. et Vant., Artemisia princeps Pamp.1 or Artemisia lavandulaefolia DC., (Yomogi1) |
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Family name | Compositae |
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Used part | whole plant or leaf |
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Quality for selection | The stale one that is free from straw dust and dirt is preferred. (NI) |
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Official compendium | JHMC (1989), CP (2020 ed.), JP XVIII |
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Clinical application | As an astringent hemostatic and painkiller, it is applied to treat metrorrhagia in women, bleeding during pregnancy, uterine bleeding, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. It is also used as a raw material for making moxa.
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Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine |
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Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Hemostatics |
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Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Warm; pungent and bitter; slightly toxic.
[Meridian Tropism] Liver, spleen and kidney meridians.
[Actions] To warm the meridian stanch bleeding, dissipate cold and relieve pain.
[Indications] Hematemesis, epistaxis, flooding and spotting, profuse menstruation, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, cold pain in the lower abdomen, menstrual irregularities caused by cold, infertility caused by uterine coldness; topical application: itching of skin. |
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Chemical constituent | Monoterpenoids A. princeps (*C1):
1,8-Cineole, alpha-Thujone, beta-Thujone
Sesquiterpenoids A. princeps (*C1):
Sesquiterpene類
Simple nitrogen containing compounds A. princeps (*C1):
Adenine, Choline, Acetylcholine
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Pharmacological effect | Respiration promoter, hypotensive (water extract). Supuression of capillary permeability. |
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DNA sequence | AJ296389, AJ296424, AF045385, AF045386, AF060472, AF061389, AJ296389, AJ296424 |
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Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image |
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Disease | Pain due to abdominal coldness, Irregular menstruation, Menorrhalgia, Infertility, Irregular vaginal bleeding, Hypermenorrhea, Threatened abortion, Hematemesis, Nasal hemorrhage, Hematochezia, Eczema, Itching |
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Formulation | Kyukikyogaito |
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References | CP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi.
C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. II, pp 79-80. |
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Remarks | Aiye (艾葉) produced in Qizhou is called "Qiai" (祁艾). |
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Last renewal date | 2023/10/18 |
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