The efficacy and function of Nanteng

Nanteng is a very good medicinal material. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of Nanteng.

[Other names] Big tea root, ocean vine, jade leaf golden flower, bird vine, big white paper fan, fire vine

[Source] Medicinal material source: the stems and leaves of Nanteng, a plant of the Rubiaceae family.

[Original form] Nan Teng, woody vine. The stem bark is reddish brown, the branchlets are quadrangular, glabrous, and have stipule rings. Leaves are opposite; petiole is 1-1.5cm long; stipules are extended triangles, about 8mm long, with two deep lobes at the top; leaf blades are oblong, ovate to ovate-elliptical, 6-12cm long, 3.5-5cm wide, acuminate or acute at the apex, broadly cuneate at the base, glabrous or nearly glabrous on both sides, with 4-6 pairs of lateral veins. Inflorescence terminal, a multi-flowered, slightly spreading, corymbose cyme; bracts linear-lanceolate, about 3-4mm long; flowers with short stalks; calyx tube elliptic, 3-3.5cm long, calyx lobes 5, linear-lanceolate, one of which is often expanded to be obovate leaf-like, white, petiolate, 7-8cm long, 5-6cm wide; corolla funnel-shaped, yellow, covered with filamentous hairs on the outside, lobes 5, ovate, with small nipple-like bumps on the inside; stamens 5, disk fleshy; ovary inferior, 2-chambered. The berry is oval or nearly spherical, 10-13mm long, 8-10mm in diameter, with a ring pattern at the tip, and the fruit stalk is about 1cm long and reddish brown. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruiting period is May-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on hillsides, valleys, riverside thickets and sparse woods.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sweet; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for scabies, sores, swelling and poison, burns and scalds

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 15-30g of fresh product. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash the fresh product into juice and apply it; or boil it in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of Nanteng in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of Nanteng. I hope this helps you all.