Saposhnikoviae Radix

JP Bofu (防風)

CN fáng fēng (防風)

EN Saposhnikovia Root

Material Root

Nature Warm

Flavor Pungent, Sweet

Meridians Bladder, Liver, Spleen

Origin

Dried roots of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Apiaceae).

Key Constituents

Chromones (prim-O-glucosylcimifugin, cimifugin, 5-O-methylvisammioside), coumarins, polyacetylenes, essential oils.

Traditional Functions

Dispels wind, releases the exterior, relieves pain, alleviates spasms, dispels wind-dampness.

Traditional Uses

Headache and body aches associated with external wind, joint pain, stiffness, muscle spasms, and pain of the extremities associated with wind-dampness.

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