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Crude drug name

Market name沢瀉
Formal name沢瀉
Japanese nameたくしゃ, Takusha
Vernacular nameZexie
Latin nameAlismatis Tuber (JP), Alismatis Rhizoma (CP)
English nameAlisma Tuber (JP), Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome (CP)
Original plant nameAlisma orientale Juzep., (Sajiomodaka)
Family nameAlismataceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification tuber
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Shinwa Bussan Co.,Ltd.
Collection date1970/12/23
TMPW No.570

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Scientific information data base

Common name沢瀉, Zexie, Alismatis Tuber (JP18), Alismatis Rhizoma (CP2020), Alisma Tuber (JP18), Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome (CP2020)
Synonyms建沢,川沢
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Original plant nameAlisma orientale Juzepczuk, (Sajiomodaka)
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Family nameAlismataceae
Used parttuber (without periderm)
Quality for selectionGood Zexie is enlarged, spherical and the inside is whitish. The inside of second class is light brown. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationAs a diuretic and antidiarrheal drug, zexie is applied for oliguria, frequent urination, dizziness, thirst and retention of water in the stomach.
Medical systemTraditional 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 constituentSugar
(*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 effectAnti-fatty liver(Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome powder).Suppression of hepatopathy induced by carbon tetrachloride(benzene-acetone soluble fraction).Decrease in the cholesterol level in the liver and blood (arisol A,arisol A-24-monoacetate,arisol B-23-monoacete, arisol C-23-monoacetate)
DNA sequenceAB040179, AF197585, L08759, AJ012291; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseOliguria, Muddy and watery stool, Urodynia, Dysuria, Vertigo
FormulationIreito, 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
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 99-101.
RemarksThe 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 date2021/09/27