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Market name枸杞
Formal name枸杞子
Japanese nameくこし, Kukoshi
Vernacular nameGouqi
Latin nameLycii Fructus (JP), (CP)
English nameLycium Fruit (JP), Barbary Wolfberry Fruit (CP)
Original plant nameLycium chinense Mill., (Kuko)
Family nameSolanaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification stem
Collection informationTaiwan, Taitung, Ci An Tang
Collection date1979/07/23
CollectorMasayuki Mikage
TMPW No.4682

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Common name枸杞子, Gouqizi, Lycii Fructus (JP18, CP2020), Lycium Fruit (JP18), Barbary Wolfberry Fruit (CP2020)
Synonyms寧夏枸杞，西枸杞，津枸杞
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Original plant nameLycium chinense Miller1 or Lycium barbarum Linn.2, (Kuko1 or Nagabakuko2)
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Family nameSolanaceae
Used partmature fruit
Quality for selectionThe fruit of L. barbarum L. (Xigouqi, Jap. name: Nagabakuko) is high quality and abundant.
Official compendiumJHMC (1989), CP (2020 ed.), JP XVIII
Clinical applicationAs a tonic, Gouqizi is applied for tonifying liver and kidney, exhaustion, aching of loins and knees, spiritless, dizziness, headache and diabetes.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Drugs for replenishing Yin-vital essence
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Neutral; sweet.
[Meridian Tropism] Liver and kidney meridians.
[Actions] To nourish the liver and kidney, replenish essence to improve vision.
[Indications] Consumptive disease with deficiency of essence, limp aching in the lower back and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, impotence, seminal emission, interior heat wasting-thirst, blood deficiency and sallow complexion, blurred vision.
Chemical constituentCarotenoids
L. chinense (*C1,C2):
Zeaxanthin, Zeaxanthin dipalmitate (Physalien)

Other nitrogen compounds
L. chinense (*C1):
Betaine (約/about 0.1%)

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Pharmacological effectDecrease in blood pressure (inhibited by atropine and removal of vagus nerve). Suppression of hepatopathy induced by carbon tetrachloride. Parasympatholytic.
DNA sequenceAB051022, AB036550, AB036579, AB036608, AB036637, AB036543, AB036572; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
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DiseaseLightheadedness, Vertigo, Ear buzzing, Decreaced vision, Heaviness and powerlessness in lumber and knee, Tiredness, Spermatorrhea, Dacryorrhea
FormulationKogikujiogan
Related drugsLycii Cortex and Lycii Folium
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 285-286.
C2)Outline of Pharmacognosy, a Textbook，p232.
Remarks- In China, the fruit of Lycium chinense is called Jingouqi and that of L. barbarum is called Xigouqi or Ningxiagouqi. The Japanese Pharmacopoeia defines these two kinds of fruits. The Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic China defines the fruits of L. barbarum only.
- Jikotsupi (Jap. name) is the root bark of the above and used to reduce fever. Sometimes, the trunk bark is also used for it.
- Gouqi wine is applied to cure tiredness.
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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