Crude drug sample data base
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30.592849
114.30553899999995
Production area information
People's Republic of China,Hubei Prov.
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30.592849
114.30553899999995
Collection information
People's Republic of China,Wuhan
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Scientific information data base
Common name | 芡実, Qianshi, Euryales Semen (CP2020), Gordon Euryale Seed (CP2020) | |||||
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Original plant name | Euryale ferox Salisbury, (Onibasu) | |||||
Family name | Nymphaeaceae | |||||
Used part | mature seed | |||||
Official compendium | CP (2020 ed.) | |||||
Clinical application | As a nutrient, tonic and analgesic, it is employed for the treatment of gout, arthralgia of lumbar and knees, spermatorrhea, incontinence, diarrhea, leukorrhea, etc. It is also taken as food. | |||||
Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | |||||
Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Astringents and haemostatics | ||||
Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Neutral; sweet and astringent. [Meridian Tropism] Spleen and kidney meridians. [Actions] To tonify kidney, secure essence, tonify spleen, check diarrhea, dispel dampness, and relieve abnormal vaginal discharge. [Indications] Seminal emission, enuresis, frequent urination, chronic diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency, white turbid, vaginal discharge. | |||||
Chemical constituent | Monosaccharides (*C1): Vitamin C Polysaccharides (*C1): 澱粉/starch, Catalose Pteridine derivatives (*C1): Vitamin B2 Others (*C1): Ca 0.009%, P 0.11%, Fe 0.0004%, 蛋白質/protein 4.4%,脂肪/fat 0.2%,炭水化物/carbohydrates 32% | |||||
Pharmacological effect | Not exactly known. | |||||
DNA sequence | AF092994, AF096694, AF136287, AF092995, AF092996, M77035, M82605 | |||||
Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image | |||||
Disease | Gout, Lower back pain, Spermatorrhea, Incontinence of urine, Frequent urination, Chronic diarrhea, Leukorrhea | |||||
Formulation | rarely used in formula | |||||
References | CP2020: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2020 edi. C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 298-299. | |||||
Remarks | Excessive intake may cause dyspepsia due to stomach and spleen damages. | |||||
Last renewal date | 2023/12/06 | |||||