Crude drug sample data base
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31.820591
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Production area information
People's Republic of China,Anhui 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 | 路路通, Lulutong, Liquidambaris Fructus (CP2020), Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit (CP2020) | |||||
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Synonyms | 楓果, 楓実 | |||||
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Original plant name | Liquidambar formosana Hance, (Fū) | |||||
Family name | Hamamelidaceae | |||||
Used part | mature fruit | |||||
Official compendium | CP (2020 ed.) | |||||
Clinical application | As an analgesic, diuretic, and emmenagogue, it is applied to treat generalized paralysis, pain of extremities, lumbago, irregular menstruation, oliguria, hydrops, etc. It is also given topically to skin itch, eczema, and hemorrhoids as an astringent and anti-inflammation. | |||||
Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||||
Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Diuretics removing dampness | ||||
Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Neutral; bitter. [Meridian Tropism] Liver and kidney meridians. [Actions] To dispel wind, activate the collaterals, induce diuresis, and unblock the meridians. [Indications] Arthragia, numbness, spasm, edema distention and fullness, small quantity of milk secretion, and amenorrhea. | |||||
Pharmacological effect | Unknown. | |||||
Disease | Irregular menstruation, Oliguria, Edema, Arthralgia | |||||
Formulation | not used in formula | |||||
References | CP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi. | |||||
Remarks | It is called "Fengqiuzi" (楓球子) or "Fengshuqiu" (楓樹球) in Henan, "Jiukongzi" (九孔子/九空子) in Jiangsu, "Fengguo" (楓果) or "Fengshi" (楓実) in Qinghai, "Langyan" (狼眼) in Henan, etc. Dried resin collected from the seed is called "Fengxiangzhi" (楓香脂). Resin from Liquidambar orientalis Mill is called "Suhexiang" (蘇合香). | |||||
Last renewal date | 2021/09/28 | |||||