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Crude drug name

Market name大力子
Formal name牛蒡子
Japanese nameごぼうし, Gobōshi
Vernacular nameNiubangzi
Latin nameArctii Fructus (JP), (CP)
English nameBurdock Fruit (JP), Great Burdock Achene (CP)
Original plant nameArctium lappa L., (Gobō)
Family nameCompositae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification fruit
Production area informationPeople's Republic of China, Hubei Prov.
Collection informationPeople's Republic of China, Wuhan, Trade Center of Chinese drug, Wuhan
Collection date1987/11/10
CollectorTsuneo Namba, et al.
TMPW No.7805

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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牛蒡子, Niubangzi, Arctii Fructus (JP18, CP2020), Burdock Fruit (JP18), Great Burdock Achene (CP2020)
Synonyms大力, 大力子, 関力子, 杜大力
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Original plant nameArctium lappa Linn., (Gobō)
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Family nameCompositae
Used partmature fruit
Quality for selectionThe size of good Niubangzi is large. It sinks under water. (TN)
Official compendiumJHMC (1989), CP (2020 ed.), JP XVIII
Clinical applicationAs an antifebrile, antidote, expectorant and antiinflammatory drug, Niubangzi is applied for cold, cough, sore throat, persisting sputum, measles, carbuncles and sores.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Traditional
classification		Diaphoretics with cold property
Beneficial effect[Property and Flavor] Cold; pungent and bitter.
[Meridian Tropism] Lung and stomach meridians.
[Actions] To disperse wind-heat, diffuse the lung to promote eruption, remove toxin and soothe the throat.
[Indications] Common cold caused by wind-heat, cough, profuse sputum, measles, rubella, swelling and sore of throat, mumps, erysipelas, swelling abscess, sore and toxin.
Chemical constituentLipids
(*C1):
脂肪油 / fatty oil 25%～30%

Lignans & Neolignans
(*C1):
Arctiin

Chemical structure

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Pharmacological effectUterine contraction (extract), induction of tonic convulsion, suppression of cardiokinesis, vasodilation, transient decrease in the blood pressure (arctiin).
DNA sequenceAF129824,L35888; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")		※Click this image to see the actual image
DiseaseCommon cold, Chill, Sore throat, Swelling and pain of the throat, Sore throat, Upper respiratory inflammation, Cough, Expectoration of sputum, A lot of sputum, Measles, Urticaria, Pyogenic dermatosis, Mumps
FormulationKufugedokusan, Saikoseikansan, Shofusan, Seiinrikakuto
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, p 208.
RemarksArctium lappa is native to Europe and came down to China in ancient times. The fruits are mainly produced in three provinces of Northeastern China and are called Guanlizi. The products of Zhejiang Prov., called Zhuangdali, are of high quality.
They are blended into a formulation called Yinqiaosan, which contains the following crude drugs according to Wen Re Jing Wei.: Lonicerae Flos, Forsythiae Fructus, Platycodi Radix, Arctii Fructus, Menthae Herba, Lophatheri Herba, Schizonepetae Herba, Sojae Semen Preparatum and Glycyrrhizae Radix. The formulation is heavily used to treat a cold in China.
Last renewal date2021/09/27
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