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Japan,Osaka Pref.
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Scientific information data base
| Common name | 当帰, Danggui, Angelicae Acutilobae RadixJP, Angelicae Sinensis RadixCP, Japanese Angelica RootJP, Chinese AngelicaCP | ||||||
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| Synonyms | 大和当帰, 北海当帰, 秦帰, 帰頭 | ||||||
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| Original plant name | Angelica acutiloba Kitagawa1, A. acutiloba var. sugiyamae Hikino2, A. sinensis (Oliv.) Diels3, (JP products: Toki1, Hokkaitoki2 / CN products: Karatoki3) | ||||||
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| Family name | Umbelliferae | ||||||
| Used part | root | ||||||
| Quality for selection | Those that are well-developed, free from insect damage, and have a pleasant aroma are considered to be of good quality. Babi tōki is considered high quality. The Chinese product known as “Tōki-tō” is considered to be of superior quality (TN). | ||||||
| Official compendium | JP XIX, CP (2025 ed.) | ||||||
| Clinical application | It is used as a warming blood-stasis-resolving, tonic, sedative, and analgesic agent for conditions such as anemia, abdominal pain, generalized body pain, menstrual irregularities, menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, circulatory disorders, and other menopausal symptoms in women. | ||||||
| Medical system | Traditional Chinese medicine | ||||||
| Drug effect in traditional medicine | Traditional classification | Drugs for nourishing the blood | |||||
| Beneficial effect | [Property and Flavor] Warm; sweet and pungent. [Meridian Tropism] Liver, heart and spleen meridians. [Actions] To nourish blood, activate blood, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, moisten the intestines and relax the bowels. [Indications] Blood deficiency with sallow complexion, dizziness, palpitations, menstrual irregularities, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, deficiency cold abdominal pain, painful impediment caused by wind-dampness, traumatic injuries, abscesses and cellulitis, sore and ulcer, and constipation caused by intestinal dryness. | ||||||
| Chemical constituent | Other aliphatic and related compounds A. acutiloba (*C1): Falcarindiol, Falcarinol, Falcarinolone Monoterpenoids A. acutiloba (*C1): p-Cymene, Carvacrol Sterols A. acutiloba (*C1): beta-Sitosterol Phenylpropanoids A. acutiloba (*C1): Safrole, Isosafrole, Ferulic acid, Caffeic acid Coumarins A. acutiloba (*C1): Bergapten, Isopimpinellin, Xanthotoxin, Scopoletin, Umbelliferone Phthalides A. acutiloba (*C1): Ligustilide, n-Butylidenephthalide, n-Butylphthalide, Sedanonic acid lactone, Senkyunolide E, Senkyunolide F, Senkyunolide H, Senkyunolide I, Angeloylsenkyunolide F, Tokinolide A, Tokinolide B, Levistolide A Other aromatic derivatives A. acutiloba (*C1): O-Valerophenone carboxylic acid, Vanilic acid, Biotin Pyridine alkaloids A. acutiloba (*C1): Nicotinic acid Pteridine derivatives A. acutiloba (*C1): Folic acid Porphyrin derivatives A. acutiloba (*C1): Vitamin-B12 Simple nitrogen containing compounds A. acutiloba (*C1): Choline, Folinic acid | ||||||
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| Pharmacological effect | Analgesic effect (polyacetylenes); anti-inflammatory effect; antipyretic effect (essential oil); hypotensive effect; intraocular pressure-lowering effect; antiallergic effect. | ||||||
| DNA sequence | AJ131291, AJ131290, D84297, AB037189, D63407; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database. | ||||||
| Classical reference (Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao") | ※Click this image to see the actual image | ||||||
| Disease | Lightheadedness, Vertigo, Bleary eyes, Palpitation, Irregular menstruation, Menorrhalgia, Abdominal pain, Chill, Swelling and pain due to contusion, Numbness, Pyogenic dermatosis, Constipation | ||||||
| Formulation | Anzanto, Ioto, Ishoho, Ifuto, Ureitsukito, Unkeito, Unseiin, Orenshodokuin, Otsujito, Kagenhachimotsuto, Kagenryokakusan, Katsuketsugedokuto, Katsuketsusan'oto, Kamikihito, Kamisaikakujioto, Kamishimotsuto, Kamijokito, Kamishoyosan, Kamishoyosangoshimotsuto, Kamihassento, Kigikenchuto, Kikyoto, Kijitsudaioto, Kihito, Gyakubanto, Kyukikyogaito, Kyukichoketsuin, Kyukihochuto, Kufushokutsuto, Kumisaikoto, Keigairengyoto, Keigairengyoto, Keimeisan, Kowashakuyakuto, Kokonrokukenzokumeito, Goshitsusan, Goshakusan, Gorinsan, Saikokobokuto, Saikoshimotsuto, Saikoseikansan, Saikosokanto, Saikoyoeito, Jiinkokato, Jiinshihoto, Shikonboreito, Shijunseiryoin, Jijintsujito, Jijinmeimokuto (Jinkimeimouto), Shisoshito, Shisowakiin, Shichimotsukokato, Shimotsuto, Shimotsutokakibansetsuketsumei, Shimotsutokakkekagen, Shaito, Shakuyakuto, Shakuyakutokadaio, Juzentaihoto, Jumizasan, Jurokumiryukiin, Junchoto, Shunrinshakusekishito, Shokanto, Shoshinto, Shofusan, Shoyosan, Shoyosankato, Joshitsuhokito, Joyowaketsuto, Jinkimeimokuto, Jingyobofuto, Seikanto, Seijokentsuto, Seishoekkito, Seisoyoeito, Seinetsuhokito, Seinetsuhoketsuto, Seihaito, Seiryoin, Sesshoin, Senkanmeimokuto, Zenshikunshito, Sokeikakketsuto, Soshikokito, Daizokumeito, Daitokato, Chushaen, Choreitogoshimotsuto, Tsudosan, Tokiinshi, Tokikenchuto, Tokisan, Tokishigyakuto, Tokishigyakukagoshuyushokyoto, Tokishakuyakusanmatsu, Tokishusan, Tokito, Tokinentsuto, Tokibaimokujingan, Tokibyakujutsusan, Tokibyakujutsuto, Tokiyoketsuto, Tokirokuoto, Tojinto, Dokkatsukiseito, Naisoorento, Naitaku-san, Naitaku-san, Nyoshinsan, Ninjin-yoei-to, Hachimishoyosan, Hachimitaikaho, Hachimotsuto, Hacchinto, Byakugokokinto, Bukuryhoshinto, Fuhishomyakusankabyakukyu, Hointo, Bofutsushosan, Hokoeito, Botanpisan, Hochuekkito, Hochujishitsuto, Hontonto, Hontonbukuryoto, Honposhakuyakuto, Mibakuekkito, Yokuininto, Yokukansan, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Yokukansankachinpihangeto, Ryutan-shakan-to, Ryutan-shakan-to, Reiyoukakuin, Renjuin | ||||||
| Related drugs | Root of Angelica archangelica L. | ||||||
| References | JP: The 19th edition of the Japanese Pharmacopoeia. CP: Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2025 edi. C1) The Encyclopedia of Wakan-Yaku with Color Pictures Vol. I, pp 58-61. | ||||||
| Remarks | Korean Danggui is the root of Angelica gigas Nakai (Jap. name: "Oninodake"). Angerikakon (Jap. name) is the root of A. archangelica L. The Japanese Pharmacopoeia defines Danggui as the root of A. acutiloba and A. acutiloba var. sugiyamae. Latin names of Dangui are difined as Angelicae Acutilobae Radix in the 19th JP, and Angelicae Sinensis Radix in the CP 2025 edi. respectively. | ||||||
| Last renewal date | 2026/10/09 | ||||||


















