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Crude drug name

Market name白芷
Formal name白芷
Japanese nameびゃくし, Byakushi
Vernacular nameBaekji
Latin nameAngelicae Dahuricae Radix (JP), Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (CP)
English nameAngelica Dahurica Root (JP), Dahurian Angelica Root (CP)
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root
Production area informationPeople's Republic of China
Collection informationJapan（ToS）, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co., Ltd. [Non-commercial Sample]
Collection date2021/04/01
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu
TMPW No.31045

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Scientific information data base

Common name白芷, Baizhi, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix (JP18, CP2020), Angelica Dahurica Root (JP18), Dahurian Angelica Root (CP2020)
Synonyms川白芷, 杭白芷, 祁白芷, 禹白芷
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Original plant nameAngelica dahurica Bentham et Hooker filius ex Franchet et Savatier1, Angelica dahurica var. pai-chi Kimura, Hata et Yen2, (Yoroigusa1, Karabyakushi2)
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Family nameUmbelliferae
Used partroot
Quality for selectionGood Baizhi is white and has no insect damages, and has a very strong odor. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII，CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs an analgesic, sedative and for draining of pus, Baizhi is applied for headache, toothache, rhinitis and women's blood trouble.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Diaphoretics with warm property
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Warm; pungent.
[Meridian Tropism] Stomach, large intestine and lung meridians.
[Actions] To release the exterior and dissipate cold, dispel wind and relieve pain, open nose orifices, dry dampness and check vaginal discharge, disperse swelling and expel pus.
[Indications] Common cold, headache, supra-orbital bone pain, nasal congestion, nasal discharge, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, toothache, vaginal discharge, sore, ulcer, swelling and pain.
Chemical constituentCoumarins
Angelica dahurica (*C1):
Byakangelicin, Byakangelicol, Oxypeucedanin, Imperatorin, Phellopterin, Xanthotoxin, Marmesin, Scopoletin, Anhydrobyakangelicin, Neobyakangelicol
A. dahurica var. pai-chi (*C1):
Byakangelicin, Byakangelicol, Oxypeucedanin, Imperatorin, Phellopterin, Xanthotoxin, Marmesin, Scopoletin, Anhydrobyakangelicin, Neobyakangelicol, Isoimperatorin
A. formosana (*C1):
Phellopterin, Oxypeucedanin, Imperatorin, Isoimperatorin, Bergapten, Oxypeucedanin hydrate

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Pharmacological effectSedation (decoction), hypertensive action of central origin, acceleration of respiratory movement (ether extract), antibacterial (dysentery bacillus, Salmonella typhi, Gram-positive, Mycobacterium tuberculosis).
DNA sequenceD44553, AJ131292, U78416, U78476, AF169270,A F169271, AF169268, AF169269; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")		※Click this image to see the actual image
DiseaseHeadache, Toothache, Rhinitis, Pyogenic dermatosis, Leukorrhea, Swelling and pain of joint, Itching, Snake bite
FormulationUyakujunkisan, Kakkoshokisan, Kufushokutsuto, Keigairengyoto, Keigairengyoto, Goshakusan, Jijintsujito, Jijinmeimokuto (Jinkimeimouto), Jurokumiryukiin, Jokinritsuansan, Joyowaketsuto, Shin'isan, Jinkimeimokuto, Seishitsuketanto, Seijokentsuto, Seijobofuto, Senkyuchachosan, Sokeikakketsuto, Naitaku-san, Naitaku-san, Botanpisan
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 51-52.
RemarksThe Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China defines Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. and A. dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan as Baizhi. The synonym of the latter is A. dahurica (Fisch.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. pai-chi Kimura et Yen. The former is the original plant of Gibyakushi (祁白芷) and Ubyakushi (禹白芷). The latter is the original plant of Kōbyakushi (杭白芷) and Senbyakushi (川白芷). They are cultivated in northern and southern China, respectively. The Japanese Byakushi is the root of Angelica dahurica (Jap. name: Yoroigusa).
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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