Crude drug sample data base
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Production area information
People's Republic of China,Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
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34.6937378
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Collection information
Japan,Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base
Common name | 牛蒡子, Niubangzi, Arctii Fructus (JP18, CP2020), Burdock Fruit (JP18), Great Burdock Achene (CP2020) | |||||
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Synonyms | 大力, 大力子, 関力子, 杜大力 | |||||
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Original plant name | Arctium lappa Linn., (Gobō) | |||||
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Family name | Compositae | |||||
Used part | mature fruit | |||||
Quality for selection | The size of good Niubangzi is large. It sinks under water. (TN) | |||||
Official compendium | JHMC (1989), CP (2020 ed.), JP XVIII | |||||
Clinical application | As an antifebrile, antidote, expectorant and antiinflammatory drug, Niubangzi is applied for cold, cough, sore throat, persisting sputum, measles, carbuncles and sores. | |||||
Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||||
Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Diaphoretics with cold property | ||||
Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Cold; pungent and bitter. [Meridian Tropism] Lung and stomach meridians. [Actions] To disperse wind-heat, diffuse the lung to promote eruption, remove toxin and soothe the throat. [Indications] Common cold caused by wind-heat, cough, profuse sputum, measles, rubella, swelling and sore of throat, mumps, erysipelas, swelling abscess, sore and toxin. | |||||
Chemical constituent | Lipids (*C1): 脂肪油 / fatty oil 25%~30% Lignans & Neolignans (*C1): Arctiin | |||||
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Pharmacological effect | Uterine contraction (extract), induction of tonic convulsion, suppression of cardiokinesis, vasodilation, transient decrease in the blood pressure (arctiin). | |||||
DNA sequence | AF129824,L35888; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | |||||
Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||||
Disease | Common cold, Chill, Sore throat, Swelling and pain of the throat, Sore throat, Upper respiratory inflammation, Cough, Expectoration of sputum, A lot of sputum, Measles, Urticaria, Pyogenic dermatosis, Mumps | |||||
Formulation | Kufugedokusan, Saikoseikansan, Shofusan, Seiinrikakuto | |||||
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. I, p 208. | |||||
Remarks | Arctium lappa is native to Europe and came down to China in ancient times. The fruits are mainly produced in three provinces of Northeastern China and are called Guanlizi. The products of Zhejiang Prov., called Zhuangdali, are of high quality. They are blended into a formulation called Yinqiaosan, which contains the following crude drugs according to Wen Re Jing Wei.: Lonicerae Flos, Forsythiae Fructus, Platycodi Radix, Arctii Fructus, Menthae Herba, Lophatheri Herba, Schizonepetae Herba, Sojae Semen Preparatum and Glycyrrhizae Radix. The formulation is heavily used to treat a cold in China. | |||||
Last renewal date | 2021/09/27 | |||||