Crude drug sample data base

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Crude drug name

Market name楊梅皮
Formal name楊梅皮
Japanese nameようばいひ, Yōbaihi
Vernacular nameYangmeipi
Latin nameMyricae Cortex (Non-JPS)
English nameMyrica Rubra Bark (Non-JPS)
Original plant nameMyrica rubra Sieb. et Zucc., (Yamamomo)
Family nameMyricaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification bark
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Nippon Funmatsu Yakuhin Co., Ltd.
Collection date1985/11/16
CollectorTsuneo Namba
TMPW No.8045

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Production area information
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Collection information
Japan,Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base

Common name楊梅皮, Yangmeipi, Myricae Cortex (Non-JPS2022), Myrica Rubra Bark (Non-JPS2022)
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Original plant nameMyrica rubra Siebold et Zuccarini , (Yamamomo)
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Family nameMyricaceae
Used partbark
Official compendiumNon-JPS (2022)
Clinical applicationAs astringent, bactericide, insecticide and antidote, it is taken orally to treat diarrhea, and externally it is used to treat bruise and painful swelling folklorically. It is also used as a dye.
Medical systemTraditional Chinese medicine
Chemical constituentFlavones & Flavonols
(*C1):
Myricetin 1.5%, Myricitrin

Tannins
(*C1):
タンニン/tannin 約15%

Chemical structure

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Pharmacological effectDiuresis, vasoconstriction (myricitrin, myricetin).
DNA sequenceAF119179, AF206967, L01934, U92857
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseDiarrhea, Contusion
Formulation
ReferencesNon-JPS2022: The Japanese standards for non-Pharmacopoeial crude drugs 2022.
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. II, pp 157-158.
RemarksThe root bark of Myrica cerifera L. produced in northeast of the United States is used to relieve diarrhea as astringent and aphrodisiac.
Last renewal date2022/07/21