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Market name当帰頭
Formal name当帰
Japanese nameとうき, Toki
Vernacular namedanggui
Latin nameAngelicae Sinensis Radix
English nameChinese Angelica Root
Original plant nameAngelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Karatoki, Chinese Angelica
Family nameUmbelliferae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root
Production area informationPeople's Republic of China, Yunnan Prov.
Collection informationPeople's Republic of China, Kunming, TAIHO Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.
Collection date1980/03/00
TMPW No.895

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People's Republic of China,Yunnan Prov.
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Common name当帰, Danggui, Angelicae Acutilobae Radix (JP18), Angelicae Sinensis Radix (CP2020), Japanese Angelica Root (JP18), Chinese Angelica (CP2020)
Synonyms大和当帰, 北海当帰, 秦帰, 帰頭
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Original plant nameAngelica acutiloba Kitagawa1, A. acutiloba var. sugiyamae Hikino2, A. sinensis (Oliv.) Diels3, (JP products: Toki1, Hokkaitoki2 / CN products: Karatoki3)
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Family nameUmbelliferae
Used partroot
Quality for selectionGood Danggui is not damaged by insects and has a strong odor. Tail of danggui is high quality, but Chinese Head of danggui is not good. (TN)
Official compendiumJP XVIII, CP (2020 ed.)
Clinical applicationFor removing blood stasis of warm property, as a tonic, tranquilizer and painkiller, danggui is applied for anemia, abdominal pain, general aching of the body, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain, blood circulation disorders and menopausal disorder.dysmenorrhea, menstrual pain, blood circulation disorders and menopausal disorder.
Medical systemTraditional 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 constituentOther 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 effectAnalgesic (polyacetylenes). Antiinflammatory. Antipyretic (essential oil). Hypotensive. Increase in ocular tension. Antiallergic.
DNA sequenceAJ131291, AJ131290, D84297, AB037189, D63407; Traditioal Medical & Parmaceutical Database.
Classical reference
(Chinese Herbal Classic "Zhenglei bencao")
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DiseaseLightheadedness, Vertigo, Bleary eyes, Palpitation, Irregular menstruation, Menorrhalgia, Abdominal pain, Chill, Swelling and pain due to contusion, Numbness, Pyogenic dermatosis, Constipation
FormulationAnzanto, 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 drugsRoot of Angelica archangelica L.
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, pp 58-61.
RemarksKorean 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 18th JP, and Angelicae Sinensis Radix in the CP 2020 edi. respectively.
Last renewal date2021/09/27