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Market name桜皮
Formal name桜皮
Japanese nameおうひ, Ōhi
Vernacular nameŌhhi
Latin namePruni Cortex (JP)
English nameCherry Bark (JP)
Original plant namePrunus jamasakura Sieb. ex Koidz.1, Prunus verecunda Koehne2, or allied plants, Yamazakura1, Kasumizakura2 or allied plants
Family nameRosaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification bark
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Tochimoto Tenkaido Co., Ltd.
Collection date1975/02/00
CollectorTsuneo Namba
TMPW No.5653

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Common name桜皮, Ōhi, Pruni Cortex (JP18), Cherry Bark (JP18)
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Original plant namePrunus jamasakura Siebold ex Koidzumi1 or Prunus verecunda Koehne2, (Yamazakura1, Kasumizakura2) and other Prunus spp.
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Family nameRosaceae
Used partbark, generally without peride
Official compendiumJHMC (1989), JP XVIII
Clinical applicationAs an antidote, Pruni Cortex is applied for food poisoning, acute gastric catarrh, diarrhea, eczema and hives. It is also used as antitussive and expectorant.
Chemical constituentFlavones & Flavonols
(*C1):
Glucogenkwanin

Flavanones & Dihydroflavonols
(*C1):
Sakuranin

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Pharmacological effectAntitussive, expectorant (extract). Detoxication effect is not exactly known.
DNA sequenceAF179514, AF179512, AF314014, AF179513, AF143530
DiseaseFood poisoning, Esogastritis, Epidemic diarrhea, Eczema, Urticaria, Cough
FormulationJumihaidokuto
Related drugsQuercus Bark
ReferencesJP18: The 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. II, pp 160-161.
RemarksPruni cortex has been developed as a folk medicine in Japan. It is listed in a lot of classical references in Edo period such as "Kyumintampo", "Keikenshiho", "Syokokukodenhiho", "Kihoroku" and "Myoyakuhakubutsusen". Dr. Hanaoka Seishu described in his "Yokahosen" that Pruni cortex was used for Jumihaidokuto in place of Bokusoku, the bark of genus Quercus (Q. acutissima, Q. serrata, Q. dentata, etc.).
Last renewal date2021/10/22