Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | 沢瀉 |
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| Formal name | 沢瀉 | |
| Japanese name | たくしゃ, Takusha | |
| Vernacular name | Zexie | |
| Latin name | Alismatis Tuber (JP), Alismatis Rhizoma (CP) | |
| English name | Alisma Tuber (JP), Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome (CP) | |
| Original plant name | Alisma orientale Juzep., (Sajiomodaka) | |
| Family name | Alismataceae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | rhizome |
| Collection information | Japan, Osaka Pref. , Shinwa Bussan Co.,Ltd. | |
| Collection date | 1970/12/23 | |
| TMPW No. | 553 | |
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Scientific information data base
| Common name | 沢瀉, Zexie, Alismatis TuberJP, Alismatis RhizomaCP, Alisma TuberJP, Oriental Waterplantain RhizomeCP | ||||||
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| Synonyms | 建沢，川沢 | ||||||
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| Original plant name | Alisma orientale Juzepczuk, (Sajiomodaka) | ||||||
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| Family name | Alismataceae | ||||||
| Used part | tuber (without periderm) | ||||||
| Quality for selection | Those that are spherical, well-developed, and nearly white inside are considered to be of good quality. Those with a pale brown interior are of secondary quality (TN). | ||||||
| Official compendium | JP XIX, CP (2025 ed.) | ||||||
| Clinical application | It is used as a diuretic and thirst-relieving agent for symptoms such as difficulty urinating or frequent urination, dizziness, thirst, and fluid retention in the stomach. | ||||||
| Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | ||||||
| Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Diuretics removing dampness | |||||
| Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Cold; sweet and bland. [Meridian Tropism] Kidney and bladder meridians. [Actions] To promote urination, drain dampness, discharge heat, resolve turbidity, and lower lipid. [Indications] Inhibited urination, edema distention and fullness, diarrhea, scanty urination, dizziness caused by phlegm-fluid retention, heat strangury and hyperlipidemia. | ||||||
| Chemical constituent | Sugar (*C1): Sucrose Monosaccharides (*C1): D-Glucose, D-Fructose Polysaccharides (*C1): 澱粉 [polysaccharides] Sesquiterpenoids (*C1): セスキテルペン [sesquiterpene] Triterpenoids (*C1): Alisol A, Alisol B, Alisol C Other aromatic compounds (*C1): Furfural Amino acids & Peptides (*C1): アミノ酸 [amino acids], たんぱく質 [protein substance] Simple nitrogen containing compounds (*C1): Acetylcholine | ||||||
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| Pharmacological effect | Anti-fatty liver effect (powdered Alismatis Rhizoma); protective effect against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury (benzene–acetone-soluble fraction); reduction of hepatic and blood cholesterol levels (arisol A, arisol A-24-monoacetate, arisol B-23-monoacetate, arisol C-23-monoacetate). | ||||||
| DNA sequence | AB040179, AF197585, L08759, AJ012291; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | ||||||
| Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") |  ※Click this image to see the actual image | ||||||
| Disease | Oliguria, Muddy and watery stool, Urodynia, Dysuria, Vertigo | ||||||
| Formulation | Ireito, Inchingoreisan, Inchinsan, Ureitsukito, Orenshodokuin, Kagen'ireito, Kamihachimyakusan, Kumihangeto, Keihito, Goshajinkigan, Gorinsan, Goreisan, Saireito, Jippito, Shogedokuto, Shohito, Shireito, Jin'en'ippo, Jingyobofuto, Jintanto, Seishitsuto, Takushato, Jiohanho, Choreito, Choreitogoshimotsuto, Tokishakuyakusanryo, Tokinentsuto, Dosuibukuryoto, Dotaitsukeito, Haikanpo, Hachimigangoninjinto, Hachimijiogan, Hangebyakujutsutemmato, Bukuryotakushato, Fushinto, Bunshoto, Hokikenchuto, Hochujishitsuto, Mibakuekkito, Ryutan-shakan-to, Ryutan-shakan-to, Rokumijiogan, Kaishun'inchinsan, Kogikujiogan | ||||||
| References | JP: The 19th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. CP: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2025 edi. C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 99-101. | ||||||
| Remarks | The one produced in Fujian Prov. is called "Jianze (建沢)" and the one produced in Sichuan Prov. is called "Chuanze (川沢)". Their outlines are different due to the difference of their cultivation methods. However, their origins are the same. | ||||||
| Last renewal date | 2026/10/09 | ||||||
