Table of Contents 1 Pinyin 2 English Reference 3 Overview 4 Alias of Red Vine 5 Source and Origin 6 Tincture and Meridian 7 Functions and Indications 8 Precautions for Use 9 Chemical Composition 10 Pharmacological Actions of Red Vine 11 References Attachment: 1 Formulas using the Chinese medicine Red Vine 2 Proprietary Chinese Medicines using the Chinese medicine Red Vine 3 Red Vine in Ancient Books 1 Pinyin

hóng téng

2 English Reference

caulis sargentodoxae [21st Century Bilingual Dictionary of Science and Technology]

3 Overview

Hongteng is a Chinese medicine from Zhejiang Manual of Traditional Chinese Medicine [1].

4 Alias of Red Vine

Also known as Blood Vine, Daxueiblood, Daxueitong, Blood Mutong [1].

5 Source and origin

The stem vine of Sargentodoxa cuneata (Oliv.) Rehd. et Wils. of the family of Dahliaceae [1]. Mainly produced in Hubei, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Henan, Jiangsu [1].

6 Taste and flavor

Bitter, flat [1]. Into the liver, large intestine meridian [1].

7 Functions and Indications

Detoxifying and eliminating carbuncles, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, dispelling wind and removing dampness, and killing worms[1].

1. Treating intestinal carbuncle, breast carbuncle, rheumatism paralysis, sore limbs, dysentery, menstrual closure, dysmenorrhea, hookworm, ascariasis[1]. Decoction: 9-15g [1].

2. Treatment of bruises [1]. Pound it and apply it to the injury[1].

8 Note on use

Pregnant women should take with caution[1].

9 Chemical composition

This product contains rhododendrin, rhododendrin methyl ether, mulligatranin, gooseberry glycoside (Liriodendrin), etc. [1].

10 Pharmacological effects