Notopterygium incisum:Qianghuo,Incised Notopterygium Rhizome,Forbes Notopterygium Rizome,Rhizoma Et Radix Notopterygh,Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii,Notopterygium Root ,Qiang Qing,Qiang Herald,Hu King Herald, Qiang Hua,Black Medicine.

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What is it:Notopterygium incisum.

Notopterygium root Extract Notopterygium Extract Notopterygium incisum Qianghuo Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii Genuine Notopterygium Root extract photo picture image Identification Notes:

 This herb is the rhizome and root of Notopterygium inci- sum Ting ex H.T. Chang or Notoptery- gium forbesii Boiss (family Umbelli- ferae),produced mainly in the pro- vinces of Sichuan, Gansu and Yunnan,in spring or autumn, dried in sunlight, sliced and used unprepared.

 Notopterygium is a type of plant native to east Asia, a relative of the angelica species. The name qiang huo refers to Qiang Zhong, an area in China where the plant grows naturally. The roots and rhizome are used in herbal preparations. First, they are collected during the winter and spring, then cleaned. Any fibrous rootlets are removed. The roots are then allowed to dry naturally and cut into slices for medicinal use.

 In traditional Chinese medicine, notopterygium root is associated with the Urinary Bladder and Kidney meridians, and has pungent, bitter and warm properties. It is used to disperse cold, unblock painful obstructions caused by wind/damp/cold pain, and serves as a guiding herb to the governing vessel and greater yang channels. Occasionally, notopterygium is used with other herbs, such as ledebouriella and atractylodes for wind-cold exterior syndrome, and with ledebouriella and turmeric for wind-cold-damp bi syndromes.

 Among the Western conditions notopterygium treats are conjunctivitis, colds, fevers, headaches, muscle pain (particularly in the upper back and shoulders), joint pain, and eczema caused by allergic reactions.
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 Qianghuo (Notopterygium incisum) stems erect, purple color, vertical veins appearance,feather like leaves 3 to 4 couples,umbrella flower in July, fruit august till september.

 Qianghuo can be classified as silkworm Qianghuo(shape like a silkworm) and Piece Qianghuo(shape like a piece0,bamboo stem Qianghuo(shape like a bamboo stem),Knot Qianghuo(shape a knot),largely out put from QinHai province of China.Habita at grassland and shrubbery of high mountains from 1500 to 4000 altitude,used part of root and Rhizoma, many formulas use this thing,major used yo treat cold,chills and fever,headache,pain,leg ache etc.

 Classical Registration:

 YaoXinglun: taste bitter,innocuity.
 YiXueQiYuan: warm,pungent.
 Yong Yao Fa Xiang: Treat cold and sour pain,neck pain.
 Tang Ye Ben Cao: Qiang Huo Qi Yang,treat headache,limb pain,body pain,very effective.
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 Flavor and Property:

 Pungent and bitter; warm,warm and hot for divergence, bitter warm dehumidifier,both in addition to get rid off muscle cold evil and cold dampness,strong and benefit upper upper part,suitable for upper body rheumatoid.
 Property:Pungent and bitter in flavour, warm in property, acting on the urinary bladder and kidney channels.

 Phytochemicals and Constituents:

 Contains volatile oils.about 20 components identified shares about 97.13%,main constituents is alpha-Pinene 36.30%,beta-pinene 21.04 %,limonene 14.42%;also contains n-hexaldehyde;n-Heptaldehyde;Sabinene;Camphene;Myrcene;alpha- phellandrene;Octanal;3-Carene;4-Carene;P-Cymene;gamma-terpinene;Menthadiene;rocarveol;4-terpineol;alpha- Terpineol;bornyl acetate and beta-selinene;Other parts except volatile oil containsIsoimperatorin;Dihydroo-roselol;notopterol;Ferulic acid;demethlfuropinnarin,etc.

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citations1.Notopterygium incisum:Qianghuo,Incised Notopterygium Rhizome,Forbes Notopterygium Rizome,Rhizoma Et Radix Notopterygh,Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii,Notopterygium Root ,Qiang Qing,Qiang Herald,Hu King Herald, Qiang Hua,Black Medicine.

last edit date:3rd,July.2009.