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Market name（和）セネガ
Formal nameセネガ
Japanese nameせねが, Senega
Vernacular nameSenega
Latin nameSenegae Radix (JP)
English nameSenega (JP)
Original plant namePolygala senega L.1 or P. senega L. var. latifolia Torrey et Gray2, (Senega1 or Hirohasenega2)
Family namePolygalaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root
Collection informationJapan, Osaka Pref., Nippon Funmatsu Yakuhin Co., Ltd.
Collection date1985/11/16
CollectorTsuneo Namba
TMPW No.8049

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Common nameセネガ, Senega, Senegae Radix (JP18), Senega (JP18)
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Original plant namePolygala senega Linn.1 or Polygala senega Linn. var. latifolia Torrey et Gray2, (senega1 or hirohasenega2)
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Family namePolygalaceae
Used partroot
Quality for selectionGood Senegae Radix is enlarged and has a few fine roots. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII
Clinical applicationIt is an antitussive, expectorant and diuretic agent.
Medical systemOthers
Drug effect in
traditional medicine		Beneficial effectIt is the first-aid medicine for rattlesnake bites.
Chemical constituentLipids
(*C1):
脂肪油/fatty oil

Monosaccharides
(*C1):
Polygalitol

Triterpenoid saponins
(*C1):
Senegin II, Senegin III, Senegin IV, Presenegeninにglucoseのみが結合したサポニン / saponins in which presenegenin combine with only glucose

Other aromatic derivatives
(*C1):
Methyl salicylate

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Pharmacological effectsutimulating mucosa.
DNA sequenceU42797, L01945
DiseaseBronchitis
FormulationSenega Syrup, ,
Related drugsPolygalae Radix
ReferencesJP18: The 18th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
C1)The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 171-172.
RemarksThere are fake products such as Polygala alba Nutta II, Polygala boykini Nuttal I, both of which are produced in North America, and P. scoparia H.B. et K, produced in Mexico. Care must be taken with Indian Senega that may include fake products such as the roots of family Aizoaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Caryophyllaceae.
Last renewal date2023/05/09
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