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Crude drug name

Market name蓮肉
Formal name蓮肉
Japanese nameれんにく, Ren'niku
Vernacular nameLianrou
Latin nameNelumbinis Semen (JP)
English nameNelumbo Seed (JP)
Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertn., (Hasu)
Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification seed
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Nippon Funmatsu Yakuhin Co., Ltd.
Collection date1985/11/16
CollectorTsuneo Namba
TMPW No.7437

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Scientific information data base

Common name蓮肉, Lianrou, Nelumbis Semen (JP18, CP2020), Nelumbo Seed (JP18), Lotus Seed (CP2020)
Synonyms蓮子 (Lianzi)
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Original plant nameNelumbo nucifera Gaertner, (Hasu)
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Family nameNymphaeaceae
Used partseed
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.),
Clinical applicationAs a tranquilizer and tonic, lianrou is applied for diarrhea, seminal emission, palpitation and insomnia.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
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Traditional
classification
Astringents and haemostatics
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Neutral; sweet, astringent.
[Meridian Tropism] Spleen, kidney and heart meridians.
[Actions] To tonify spleen to check diarrhea, check vaginal discharge, tonify kidney to astringe essence, nourish the heart to tranquilize the mind.
[Indications] Diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, vaginal discharge, seminal emission, palpitation and insomnia.
Chemical constituentOligosaccharides
(*C1):
種子 / seed: Raffinose

Polysaccharides
(*C1):
種子 / seed: 澱粉 / starch

Alkaloids
(*C1):
芯,幼芽/plumula: Methylcorypalline, Lotusine chloride, Demethylcoclaurine, Isoliensinine, Liensinine, Neferine, N-Nornuciferine, O-Nornuciferine, (+)-Pronuciferine
花床/receptacle: d-(-)-N-Norarmepavine, Liriodenine, N-Nornuciferine, Nuciferine

Others
(*C1):
種子の組成/composition of the seed:蛋白質/protein 16.6%, 脂肪/fat 2.0%, 炭水化物/carbohydrate 62.0%, Ca 0.089%, P 0.285%, Fe 0.0064%

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Pharmacological effectRelaxation of the smooth muscles (alcohol extract), antitumor.
DNA sequenceM77033, M82396, M82397, M82398, M82399, M82400, M82401, M82402
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseDiarrhea, Insomnia, Palpitation, Spermatorrhea, Irregular vaginal bleeding, Leukorrhea
FormulationKeihito, Jinryobyakujutsusan, Seishinrenshiin
Related drugsNelumbinis Fructus (matured),Nelumbinis Plumula,Nelumbinis Receptaculum,Nelumbinis Stamen,Nelumbinis Folium,Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Nodus
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 216-217.
RemarksNelumbinis Fructus (Jap. name: Sekirenshi) is the mature fruit of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertner (Jap. name: Hasu). It is applied to treat the complete loss of appetite due to diarrhea, vomiting, etc. Generally, the seed is used after removing the hard pericarp and the core. It is called Lianrou (Jap. name: Ren'niku).
Last renewal date2021/09/27