Crude drug sample data base
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Crude drug name | Market name | 木香 |
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| Formal name | 木香 | |
| Japanese name | もっこう, Mokkō | |
| Latin name | Saussureae Radix (JP), Aucklandiae Radix (CP) | |
| English name | Saussurea Root (JP), Common Aucklandia Root (CP) | |
| Original plant name | Saussurea lappa Clarke (= Aucklandia lappa Decne.) | |
| Family name | Compositae | |
| Used part | Classification | Plant origin | Sub classification | root |
| TMPW No. | 780 | |
Scientific information data base
| Common name | 木香, Muxiang, Saussureae Radix (JP18), Aucklandiae Radix (CP2020), Saussurea Root (JP18), Common Aucklandia Root (CP2020) | ||||||
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| Synonyms | 唐木香, インド木香, 広木香, 雲木香, 老木香 | ||||||
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| Original plant name | Saussurea lappa Clarke (= Aucklandia lappa Decne.) | ||||||
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| Family name | Compositae | ||||||
| Used part | root | ||||||
| Quality for selection | Good one is enlarged, dense and has a strong odor. (TN) | ||||||
| Official compendium | JP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.) | ||||||
| Clinical application | As a stomachic and intestinal remedy, it is applied to treat vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion and parasitic diseases. It is also used as an incense. | ||||||
| Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | ||||||
| Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Carminatives for regulating flow of Qi | |||||
| Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Warm; pungent and bitter. [Meridian Tropism] Spleen, stomach, large intestine, triple energizers and gallbladder meridians. [Actions] To move qi and relieve pain, fortify the spleen to promote digestion. [Indications] Distending pain in the chest, hypochondrium, epigastrium and abdomen, tenesmus caused by diarrhea and dysentery, food accumulation, no desire for food and drink. | ||||||
| Chemical constituent | Lipids (*C1): Aplotaxene Sesquiterpenoids (*C1-C4): alpha-Ionone, Dehydrocostus lactone, Saussurea lactone, Costunolide, Dihydrocostunolide, alpha-Costol, beta-Costol, gamma-Costol, beta-Costic acid, beta-Cyclocostunolide, Alantolactone, Isoalantolactone, Isodehydrocostus lactone, Isozaluzanin C, Mokkolactone, Saussureal Triterpenoids (*C1): Betulin Sterols (*C1): Stigmasterol | ||||||
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| Pharmacological effect | Antimicrobial effect (essential oil components: Hypococcus, Bacteroides), vasodilation, smooth muscle relaxation (saussurine). | ||||||
| Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") |  ※Click this image to see the actual image | ||||||
| Disease | Full stomach, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Vomitting, Constipation, Diarrhea, Tenesmus, Dyspepsia, Anorexia | ||||||
| Formulation | Ureitsukito, Kagenshosaikoto, Kamikihito, Kikyoto, Kihito, Kyukihochuto, Kumibinroto, Kobokuto, Kowashakuyakuto, Goshitsusan, Sanshoin, Shichimibyakujutsuto, Jippito, Shakuyakuto, Jurokumiryukiin, Shobaito, Jinsoin, Zenshikunshito, Zenshibyakujutsusan, Chuseito, Chokoshiteito, Dosuibukuryoto, Dotaitsukeito, Naisoorento, Nyoshinsan, Haikanpo, Baimoto, Bunshoto, Boisan, Boito, Botanpisan, Honposhakuyakuto, Rogyokuto, Koshayoito | ||||||
| Related drugs | Aristolochiae Radix，Vladimiriae Radix，Inulae Radix，Inulae Racemosae Radix See "Remarks". | ||||||
| References | JP18: 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 40-42. C2) Chem. Pharm. Bull., 12, 632 (1964). C3) Tetrahedron, 13, 319 (1961). C4) Phytochemistry, 31, 336 (1992). | ||||||
| Remarks | "Muxiang" (木香) derived from the root of Saussurea lappa Clarke (= Aucklandia lappa) Decne. of family Compositae is the genuine, and was called "Qingmuxiang" (青木香, Jap. name: Seimokkō) in ancient times. The present "Qingmuxiang" is derived from the roots of Aristolochia debilis Sieb. et Zucc. (Jap. name: Umanosuzukusa) and Aristolochia contorta Bunge (Jap. name: Marubaumanosuzukusa) of family Aristolochiaceae. "Chuanmuxiang" (川木香, Jap. name: Semmokkō) is the root of Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling, which is usually prepared by burning the root head. It was once used as "Cangmuxiang" (蔵木香, Jap. name: Zōmokkō) Inula racemosa Hook. f. erroneously. "Tumuxiang" (土木香, Jap. name: Domokkō) is the root of Inula helenium L. of family Compositae. Other "Yueximuxiang" (越西木香)" in Chinese market is the root of Vladimiria denticulata Ling. | ||||||
| Last renewal date | 2023/01/23 | ||||||
