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People's Republic of China,Hubei Prov.
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35.6894875
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Japan,Tokyo
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Scientific information data base
Common name | 茯苓, Fuling, Poria (JP18, CP2020), Poria Sclerotium (JP18), Indian Bread (CP2020) | |||||
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Original plant name | Wolfiporia cocos Ryvarden et Gilbertson (= Poria cocos Wolf), (Matsuhodo) | |||||
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Family name | Polyporaceae | |||||
Used part | sclerotium (without outer layer) | |||||
Quality for selection | The outer surface of good Fuling is black and the inside is pure white. It is solid and stiff. Wild Fuling of Yunnan Prov. is the best one. (TN) | |||||
Official compendium | JP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.) | |||||
Clinical application | As a diuretic and tranquilizer, Fuling is applied for edema with urination disorder, oliguria, dizziness, water-retention of the stomach, palpitation, mental instability, insomnia and convulsion. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said to remove excessive water, invigorating the spleen and tranquilizing the mind. | |||||
Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||||
Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Diuretics removing dampness | ||||
Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Neutral, sweet and bland. [Meridian Tropism] Heart, lung, spleen and kidney meridians. [Actions] To promote urination to drain dampness, fortify the spleen, and calm the heart. [Indications] Edema, a small amount of urine, dizziness and palpitations caused by phlegm-fluid retention, spleen deficieincy, reduced food intake, sloppy stool, dirrhea, disquieted heart spirit, fright palpitations and insomnia. | |||||
Chemical constituent | Fatty acids related compounds (*C1): Lecithin Polysaccharides (*C1): Pachyman [beta-(1→3)-glucanの多糖体] Triterpenoids (*C1): Eburicoic acid, Dehydroeburicoic acid, Pachymic acid, Tumulosic acid, 3-beta-Hydroxylanosta-7,9,(11),24-trien-21-oic acid (*C2, C3): 3-O-Acetyl-16-alpha-hydroxytrametenolic acid, 3-Epidehydropachymic acid, 3-Epidehydrotumulosic acid, Poricoic acid BM, Poricoic acid E, Poricoic acid F Sterols (*C1): Ergosterol Amino acids (*C1): Histidine Other nitrogen containing compounds (*C1): Adenine Simple nitrogen containing compounds (*C1): Choline | |||||
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Pharmacological effect | Reduction in blood sugar(water extract,alcohol extract),immunoenhancement(Pachyman). | |||||
DNA sequence | AB022187, AB022188; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | |||||
Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||||
Disease | Oliguria, Edema, Anorexia, Lack of energy, Full stomach, Muddy and watery stool, Nausea, Vomitting, Vertigo, Insomnia, Anxiety, Scary constitution, Palpitation | |||||
Formulation | Anzanto, Anchusan, Ikosan, Ifuto, Ireito, Inchingoreisan, Inchinsan, Ureitsukito, Ekkiyoeito, Ogibekkoto, Kairosan, Kagaisan, Kagawagedokuzai, Kagen'ireito, Kagenhachimotsuto, Kashokuyohito, Katsuketsugedokuto, Kakkoshokisan, Kakkonkaryojutsubuto, Kamiuntanto, Kamikihito, Kamishoyosan, Kamishoyosangoshimotsuto, Kamihachimyakusan, Kamihassento, Kanchuto, Kippihangeto, Kihito, Gyakubanto, Kyukichoketsuin, Kumihangeto, Keishikaryojutsubuto, Keishikyokeikeikabukuryobyakujutsuto, Keishigomotsuto, Keishinieppiichito, Keishinieppiittokaryojutsubu, Keishibukuryogan, Keihito, Keimeisankabukuryo, Kosharikkunshito, Kochinmuyusan, Goshakusan, Goshajinkigan, Gorinsan, Goreisan, Saikokaryukotsuboreito, Saikokobokuto, Saishakurikkunshito, Saibokuto, Saireito, Sansoninto, Jiinshihoto, Shiinsen, Shionsan, Shikunshito, Shichikensan, Shichimibyakujutsuto, Jippito, Shahito, Shahitokaryukotsuboreito, Juzentaihoto, Jumizasan, Jumihaidokuto, Junkiwachuto, Shogedokuto, Shosaikotokaorenbukuryo, Shosaikogohangekobokuto, Shoshinto, Shohangekabukuryoto, Shohito, Shoyosan, Shoyosankato, Jokinritsuansan, Shireito, Jin'en'ippo, Jinsoin, Jinryobyakujutsusan, Jintanto, Shimbuto, Seishitsuketanto, Seishinrenshiin, Seinetsuhokito, Seihaito, Sekiganryo (keihi), Sekiganryo (hange), Zenshikunshito, Zenshibyakujutsusan, Sogento, Sokeikakketsuto, Daisangoshichisan, Danrito, Jiohanho, Chikujountanto, Jizenippo, Chimobukuryoto, Chokobukuryoto, Chotosan, Choreito, Choreitogoshimotsuto, Tokishakuyakusanmatsu, Tokibyakujutsusan, Tokibyakujutsuto, Tokiyoketsuto, Dotaitsukeito, Dokkatsukiseito, Nijutsuto, Nichinto, Ninjinsan, Ninjin-yoei-to, Ninjin-yoei-to, Haidokuto, Bakumondoinshi, Hachimigangoninjinto, Hachimijiogan, Hachimishoyosan, Hachimitaikaho, Hachimotsuto, Hacchinto, Hangekobokuto, Hangebyakujutsutemmato, Hanbikokantan, Bukuryoin, Bukuryokanzoto, Bukuryokyoninkanzoto, Bukuryokeishikanzodaisoto, Bukuryoshigyakuto, Bukuryotakushato, Bukuryhoshinto, Bushito, Fushinto, Bunshoto, Bunshinkiin, Henseishinkiin, Hointo, Boisan, Boito, Boibukuryoto, Hokikenchuto, Hojinto, Botanpisan, Hochujishitsuto, Hontonto, Hontonbukuryoto, Maokaryojutsubuto, Mankeishisan, Meiroin, Mokuboikyosekkokabukuryoboshoto, Yohaito, Yokukansan, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Richuankaito, Rikkunshito, Ryukotsuto, Ryokankyomishingeto, Ryokankyomishingeninto, Ryokankyomishingeninoto, Ryokangomikyoshinto, Ryokito, Ryokyojutsukanto, Ryo-kei-kan-so-to, Ryokeigomikanzoto, Ryokeijutsukanto, Reiyoukakuin, Renjuin, Rogyokuto, Rokuutsuto, Rokumijiogan, Rokumotsubushito, Kaishun'inchinsan, Kogikujiogan, Koshayoito | |||||
Related drugs | Poria Cum Pinus Radix | |||||
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. II, pp 241-243. C2) Phytochemistry,40,225(1995). C3) Phytochemistry,39,1165(1995). | |||||
Remarks | The sclerotia is a parasite of the roots of genus Pinus. It forms unstable aggregated sclerotia around the root which stem had been felled 3 to 4 years before. The one which sclerotia is penetrated by a root is called Fushen and highly appreciated. Recently, there are many cultivated Fulings. | |||||
Last renewal date | 2021/09/27 | |||||