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Market name白鮮皮
Formal name白蘚皮
Japanese nameはくせんぴ, Hakusempi
Vernacular nameBaixianpi
Latin nameDictamni Cortex (CP), Dictamni Radicis Cortex
English nameDensefruit Pittany Root-bark (CP)
Original plant nameDictamnus dasycarpus Turcz., (Hakusen)
Family nameRutaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root bark
Production area informationPeople's Republic of China, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co., Ltd.
Collection date2020/7/3
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
RemarksJoint Usage / Research Center Project 2020
TMPW No.30673

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Production area information
People's Republic of China,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
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Japan,Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name白蘚皮, Baixianpi, Dictamni Cortex (CP2020), Densefruit Pittany Root-bark (CP2020)
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Original plant nameDictamnus dasycarpus Turczanínow , (Hakusen)
Family nameRutaceae
Used partroot bark
Official compendiumCP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs an antipyretic, antidote, analgesic, cholagogue, it is employed in the treatment of rheumatism, nervous pain, jaundice, and skin disease like an itch.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine
Traditional
classification
Febrifugal and detoxicant drugs
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Cold; bitter.
[Meridian Tropism] Spleen, stomach and bladder meridians.
[Actions] To clear heat, dry dampness, dispel wind and remove toxin.
[Indications] Dampness-heat sore and skin infections with yellow watery pus, eczema, rubella, scabies and tinea, wind-dampness heat bi disorder, jaundice and deep-colored urine.
Chemical constituentTriterpenoids
(*C1):
Limonin, Obacunone, Obacunonic acid

Sterols
(*C1):
Campesterol, Sitosterol

Other aromatic compounds
(*C1):
Fraxinellone

Alkaloids
(*C1):
Dictamine (= Dictamnine), Skimmianine (= beta-Fagarine), Trigonelline

Simple nitrogen containing compounds
(*C1):
Choline

Others
(*C1):
Dictamnolide

Chemical structure



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Pharmacological effectAntipyretic action (decoction: laboratory rabbit). Inhibitory action (infusion: pathogenic fungus). Stimulant action, contractile action (dictamine).
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseFever, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Jaundice, Scabies, Eczema, Rubella, Hematuria
Formulationrarely used in formula
ReferencesCP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi.
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. Ⅱ, pp 138-139.
RemarksIt is called "Beixianpi" (北蘚皮). The root instead of the root-bark is used for medicinal purposes in Xiangyang and of Jingshan Hubei, Huaiyin of Jiangsu and Chuzhou of Anhui, and called "Guxianpi" (古蘚皮).
Baixianpi (白蘚皮) used in Xinjiang is the root-bark of Dictamnus angustifolius G. Don. Baixianpi used in Shaanxi, Shichuan and Hunan are regarded as the root bark of Caragana chamlagu Lam. of Leguminosae (Jap. name: Muresuzume). But the one used in Henan is not botanically identified for now.
Last renewal date2022/03/08