Notopterygium incisum Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
notopterygium
The Notopterygium Root, Notopterygium incisum, is perennial herb native to east Asia. Its root and rhizome parts of the plant have long been used for their medicinal properties, and the plant continues to be thoroughly studied to this day. As a result of its use in traditional Chinese medicine, it has become endangered due to excessive cultivation for use in commercial products.

Medical use
Economic importance of Notopterygium incisum
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Geografical distribution
- ASIA-TEMPERATE
Native
- China: China - Gansu, Henan, Qinghai, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xizang
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Analgesic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Angiotensin-Receptor-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Anorexic |
Arsenic
found in Rhizome (0.13 ppm)
|
AntiBPH |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
AntiCFS |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
AntiHIV |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
AntiLyme |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
AntiMS |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
AntiPMS |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiacrodermatitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiaggregant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiakathisic |
Iron
found in Rhizome (280 ppm)
|
Antialcoholic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
|
Antialopecic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antialzheimeran |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antianemic |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Iron
found in Rhizome (280 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Antianginal |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiangiogenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antianorectic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antianorexic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antianxiety |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiarrhythmic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Antiarthritic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiatherosclerotic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Anticanker |
Iron
found in Rhizome (280 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Anticataract |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Anticephalagic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Anticheilitic |
Iron
found in Rhizome (280 ppm)
|
Anticlimacteric |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Anticoeliac |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Anticold |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Anticolitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Anticonvulsant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Anticoronary |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antidandruff |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antidementia |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antidepressant |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Antidiabetic |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antidiscotic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Antidysgeuzic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antidyskinetic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Antidysmenorrheic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antieczemic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiencephalopathic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiendometriotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antienterotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiepileptic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antifatigue |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Antifibromyalgic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antifibrotic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antifuruncular |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antigastrotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiglaucomic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antihangover |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antihyperkinetic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antihypertensive |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Antihypoglycemic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiimpotence |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiinfective |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiinfertility |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antiinsomniac |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antilepric |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antileukonychic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antimaculitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antimastalgic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antimenopausal |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antimenorrhagic |
Iron
found in Rhizome (280 ppm)
|
Antimetastatic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antimigraine |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antimitral-valve-prolapse |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antinephrolytic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antineuropathic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antineurotic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
|
Antinyctalopic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiosteoporotic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiototic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Antiperiodontitic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiprolactin |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiprostatitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiretinopathic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiseptic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antispare-Tire |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Antispasmophilic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antistomatitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antistress |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Antistroke |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Antisyndrome-X |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antitic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
|
Antitinnitic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antitriglyceride |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Anxiolytic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Astringent |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Beta-Blocker |
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
CNS-Depressant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Calcium-Antagonist |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Calcium-Channel-Blocker |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
|
Cardioprotective |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Cardiotoxic |
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Collagenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Contraceptive |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
|
Copper-Antagonist |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Deodorant |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Diuretic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Ergogenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Hypertensive |
Sodium
found in Rhizome (79 ppm)
|
Hypocholesterolemic |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Hypoglycemic |
Manganese
found in Rhizome (39 ppm)
|
Hypotensive |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Immunostimulant |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Immunosuppressant |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Insulinogenic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Laxative |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Leptingenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Litholytic |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Mucogenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
NF-kB-Inhibitor |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Nephrotoxic |
Mercury
found in Rhizome (0.09 ppm)
|
Neurotransmitter |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Pesticide |
Arsenic
found in Rhizome (0.13 ppm)
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Prooxidant |
Iron
found in Rhizome (280 ppm)
|
Schizophrenigenic |
Copper
found in Rhizome (7 ppm)
|
Spermigenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Testosteronigenic |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
Uterorelaxant |
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
|
Vasodilator |
Calcium
found in Rhizome (3850 ppm)
Magnesium
found in Rhizome (2980 ppm)
Potassium
found in Rhizome (10200 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Zinc
found in Rhizome (16 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
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Angelical | Rhizome | ||
Arsenic | Rhizome | 0.13 | |
Calcium | Rhizome | 3,850 | |
Copper | Rhizome | 7 | |
Iron | Rhizome | 280 | |
Magnesium | Rhizome | 2,980 | |
Manganese | Rhizome | 39 | |
Mercury | Rhizome | 0.09 | |
Potassium | Rhizome | 10,200 | |
Sodium | Rhizome | 79 | |
Zinc | Rhizome | 16 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]