Crude drug sample data base
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Production area information
People's Republic of China,Hubei Prov.
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34.6937249
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Collection information
Japan(ToS),Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base
Common name | 茵蔯蒿, Yinchenhao, Artemisiae Capillaris Flos (JP18), Artemisiae Scopariae Herba (CP2020), Artemisia Capillaris Flower (JP18), Virgate Wormwood Herb (CP2020) | |||
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Original plant name | Artemisia capillaris Thunberg1, Artemisia scoparia Waldst. et Kit., Artemisia frigida Willd., Artemisia sacrorum Ledeb., (Kawarayomogi1) | |||
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Family name | Compositae | |||
Used part | seedling (CN), capitulum (JP) | |||
Quality for selection | Good Mianyinchenhao (綿茵蔯蒿) has thin leaves like cotton yarns. Good Yinchenhao (茵蔯蒿) produced in Japan consists of spikes only. It has a characteristic odour and bitterness, which are the stronger the better. (TN) | |||
Official compendium | JP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.) | |||
Clinical application | As an antiinflammatory, cholagogue, antifebrile and diuretic, it is applied to treat jaundice, hepatitis and cholecystitis. | |||
Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||
Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Diuretics removing dampness | ||
Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Mild cold; bitter and pungent. [Meridian Tropism] Spleen, stomach, liver and gall bladder meridians. [Actions] To clear and drain dampness-heat, disinhibit gallbladder and abate jaundice. [Indications] Jaundice, a small amount of urine, dampness-warmth, summerheat-dampness, and itching caused by dampness sore. | |||
Chemical constituent | Monoterpenoids A. capillaris (*C1): beta-Pinene Chromones A. capillaris (*C1): Capillarisin Coumarins A. capillaris (*C1): Scoparone(= Esculetin-6,7-dimethylether), Scopoletin(幼苗/seedling) Isocoumarins A. capillaris (*C1): Capillarin Other aromatic derivatives A. capillaris, spikes (*C1): Capillone, Norcapillene, Capilline, Capillene(すべて花穂) | |||
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Pharmacological effect | Increase in bile secretion (decoction,ethanol extract,esculetin,capillin,capillarisin). | |||
DNA sequence | AF045402, AF079953,; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | |||
Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||
Disease | Jaundice, Oliguria, Full stomach, Fever, Restlessness, Chest pain, Pain of lateral sides of trunk, Feeling of bitter in the mouth, Muddy and watery stool, Edema, Chill, Lack of energy, Urticaria, Itching | |||
Formulation | Inchinkoto, Inchingoreisan, Inchinsan, Inchinshigyakuto, Kanroin, Jiohanho, Tokinentsuto, Tokibyakujutsusan, Tokibyakujutsuto, Maogomito, Kaishun'inchinsan | |||
References | 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. II, pp 38-41. | |||
Remarks | Korean Yinchenhao: Dried stem and leaf of Artemisia iwayomogi Kitamura of family Compositae (Jap. Name: Iwayomogi) | |||
Last renewal date | 2021/09/27 | |||