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Crude drug name

Market name縮砂
Formal name縮砂
Japanese nameしゅくしゃ, Shukusha
Latin nameAmomi Semen (JP), Amomi Fructus (CP)
English nameAmomum Seed (JP), Villous Amomum Fruit (CP)
Original plant nameAmomum xanthioides Wall.
Family nameZingiberaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification seed
Production area informationUnion of Myanmar
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co., Ltd.
Collection date2020/7/3
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
RemarksJoint Usage / Research Center Project 2020
TMPW No.30638

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Production area information
Union of Myanmar
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Collection information
Japan,Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name縮砂, Suosha, Amomi Semen (JP18), Amomi Fructus (CP2020), Amomum Seed (JP18), Villous Amomum Fruit (CP2020)
Synonyms縮砂仁, 砂仁
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Original plant nameAmomum villosum Loureiro var. xanthioides T. L. Wu et S. J. Chen, Amomum villosum Loureiro var. villosum or Amomum longiligulare T. L. Wu.
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Family nameZingiberaceae
Used partseed mass or mature fruit
Quality for selectionGood Suosha is a large oval sphere. Without exciple, the exterior is dark brown. There are products coated with white powder. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs an aromatic stomachic and antiflatulent, Yangchunsha is applied for weakness of digestive system, gastric stagnation, dyspeptic and nervous diarrhea.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Aromatic drugs for resolving dampness
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; pungent.
[Meridian Tropism] Spleen, stomach and kidney meridians.
[Actions] To resolve dampness to increase the appetite, warm the spleen to check diarrhea, regulate qi to prevent miscarriage.
[Indications] Dampness-turbidity obstruction in the middle, epigastric stuffiness, spleen-stomach deficiency cold, vomiting, diarrhea, morning sickness, threatened abortion.
Chemical constituentMonoterpenoids
Amomum xanthioides: Essential oil1.5～3% (*C1):
d-Borneol, Bornyl acetate, Linalool, d-Camphor, Nerolidol
Alpinia japonica: Essential oil1 0.4～0.8% (*C1):
Cineole, beta-Pinine

Sesquiterpenoids
A. japonica (*C1):
Sesquiterpene, Sesquiterpene alcohol

Flavones & Flavonols
A. japonica (*C1):
Izalpinin, Alpinone, nor-Alpinone-3,5-dimethyl ester

Chemical structure


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Pharmacological effectAromatic stomachic (essential oil).
Classical reference
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DiseaseFull stomach, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Vomitting, Anorexia, Hyperemesis gravidarum, Diarrhea, Muddy and watery stool, Threatened abortion, Threatened abortion
FormulationAnchusan, Kyoseihatekigan, Koshaheiisan, Kosharikkunshito, Jinryobyakujutsusan, Bunshoto, Chokoshiteito, Ireito, Zenshikunshito, Dosuibukuryoto, Shobaito, Kagen'ireito, Kagenshosaikoto, Shiinsen, Jippito, Junkiwachuto, Junhaito, Shobaito, Shohito, Jinkokokito, Sogento, Jiohanho, Chokobukuryoto, Rokuutsuto, Koshayoito
Related drugsYangchunsha (陽春砂) and Izusyukusya (伊豆縮砂, Japan)
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 242-244.
RemarksThe Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China defines the mature fruit of Amomum villosum Lour.（陽春砂, Yangchunsha), A. villosum Lour. var. xanthioides T.L. Wu et Senjen (= A. xanthioides Wall.) or A. longiligulare T.L. Wu as Sharen (縮砂).
Amomum Seed, in the Japanese Pharmacepoeia, had been defined the seed mass of Amomum xanthioides Wallich until its 16th edi. In the 17th edi., it is specified as the seed mas of Amomum villosum Lour. var. xanthioides T. L. Wu et S. J. Chen, Amomum villosum Lour. var. villosum or Amomum longiligulare T. L. Wu.
Izusyukusya (produced in Japan): There are two kinds of Suosha, Kokushu and Hakushu. The former is the seed, without aril, of Alpinia japonica (Thunb. ex Murray) Miq. (Jap. name: Hanamyōga) or A. intermedia Gagnep. (Jap. name: Aonokumatakeran). The latter is the arillate seed of A. speciosa (J.C. Wendl.) K. Schum. (Jap. name: Gettō), and the quality is not good.
Sharen produced in Taiwan is regarded as the seed of Gettō.
Last renewal date2022/10/05
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