The efficacy and function of small green vine

Many people choose Xiaoqingteng because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but be careful not to eat it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before eating it. Are you ready?

[Alias] Qingtengxiang, Mago Luo, Xiaozhizhijian, Guoshanlong, Gu Teng, Jiatong Teng, Wild Morning Glory, Hairy Wind Teng, Slate Teng, Mouse Teng, Wind Teng, Small Gu Teng, and Niuchuanzi.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The stem of Cocculus orbiculatus (L.) DC., a plant of the Menispermaceae family.

[Original form] 1. A woody vine of Stephania tetrandra. Young branches are densely covered with soft hairs, old branches are almost hairless, and the surface has straight lines. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are 1-3cm long and covered with white soft hairs; leaf blades are papery to nearly leathery, with great variation in shape, linear-lanceolate to broadly ovate-near circular, narrowly elliptic to nearly circular, oblanceolate to obcordate, sometimes ovate-cordate, 3-8cm long, a few exceeding 10cm, 1.5-5cm wide, apex acuminate, acute or obtuse with a small convex tip, sometimes slightly emarginate or 2-lobed, base cuneate, rounded or cordate, margin entire or 3-lobed, sometimes palmately 5-lobed, densely to sparsely pubescent on both sides, sometimes nearly glabrous on both sides. Cymes solitary or arranged in panicles, axillary or terminal, up to 10 cm or longer, pubescent; flowers unisexual, dioecious; male flowers: pale yellow; sepals 6, glabrous, outer whorl ovate or elliptic-ovate, 1-2 mm long, inner whorl broadly elliptic, up to 2.5 mm long; petals 6, oblanceolate-round, 2-lobed at apex, with ears on both sides of base, and folded inward, 1-2 mm long; stamens 6, shorter than petals; female flowers: sepals and petals similar to male flowers; 6 staminodes, tiny; 6 carpels. The drupe is nearly spherical, purple-red or blue-black when ripe, and 7-8mm long. The flowering period is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Growing on hillsides, thickets, forest edges, roadsides or sparse woods.

[Chemical composition] The stems of Tetrapanax quinata contain trilobine and isotrilobine. The leaves contain cocculolidine and isoboldine.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; regulate qi and relieve pain; promote diuresis and reduce swelling. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, traumatic injury, stomachache, abdominal pain, edema, stranguria

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and wash with decoction.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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