Dipsacus Root
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TMPW No.：1136 |
| Synonym | |
| Latin name | Dipsaci Radix |
| Botanical source: Family name | Dipsacaceae |
| Botanical source: Plant name | Dipsacus asperoides C.Y.Cheng et Ai (IPNI:905963-1) |
| Part used | Root |
| Empirical criteria for quality selection | Good one is enlarged stiff perennnial root. Young soft one is not good. (NI) |
| Constituents | Other: Alkaloids and essential oil are said to be contained, but the details are not specified. |
| Pharmacological effects | Unknown |
| Indications | As tonic, painkiller, and antiinflammatory, it is applied to treat back pain, inflammation by bruise, incised wound and bone fracture. It also acts organic regeneration, induction of milk secretion, stopping the bleeding and curing movement instability of the foetus. |
| Diseases | Heaviness and powerlessness in lumber and knee, Leg weakness, Arthralgia, Numbness, Contusion, Sprain, Fracture, Irregular vaginal bleeding, Lower abdominal pain during pregnancy, Threatened abortion |
| Formulas | |
| Meridian tropism | Liver, Kidney |
| Property | Slightly warm |
| Flavor | Bitter, Sweet, Acrid/pungent |
| Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing" | Superior |
| TCM: Classification | Yang tonics |
| TCM: Medicinal effects | To replenish the liver and kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to heal bone fractures, and to arrest excessive uterine bleeding. |
| Remarks | |
| References | NI: N. Isshiki, Methods of Quality Evaluation and Preparation of Wakan-yaku, Tohodo Shoten, Tokyo, 1987. |
