The efficacy and function of Stephania tetrandra

Traditional Chinese medicine has always been the best choice for many people to treat diseases. It is very helpful in treating diseases and you can rest assured when choosing it. Today we will introduce a Chinese medicinal material, Stephania tetrandra.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The flower 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.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and expectoration. Chronic osteomyelitis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct 5-10g; double the dosage for fresh product; or stew with chicken.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed description of the effects and edible methods of Stephania tetrandra. Medicines like Stephania tetrandra are very effective in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Stephania tetrandra, it is necessary to use it in moderation and not too much, otherwise it will not be of any benefit to the body.