Caulis Sargentodoxae and Caulis Spatholobi are different, because they are both medicinal materials of rattan stems and have reddish-brown blood-like juice, so they are often confused. In fact, their sources and functions are completely different.
Introduction to hongteng
Caulis Sargentodoxae is a deciduous woody vine of Caulis Sargentodoxae. Plants can be as long as 10 meter, and berries are nearly spherical, mainly produced in Hubei, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Henan, Jiangsu and other places.
Brief introduction of Spatholobus suberectus
Spatholobus suberectus is a climbing vine of Leguminosae and Melilotus. The paper leaves of this plant have a special shape, also known as five-layer wind and red deer flower. The fruiting period is11-65438+February every year, mostly distributed in Yunnan and Guangxi.
The difference between caulis sargentodoxae and caulis spatholobi
1, appearance difference
Caulis Sargentodoxae and Caulis Spatholobi are quite different in appearance. For example, the stem of Caulis Sargentodoxae is cylindrical, slightly curved and gray, and the stem of Caulis Spatholobi is oval and gray-brown, with some white spots on it.
2, the effect is different
Although both Caulis Sargentodoxae and Caulis Spatholobi are Chinese herbal medicines, their specific effects are different. For example, Caulis Sargentodoxae has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, promoting blood circulation and expelling wind, and Caulis Spatholobi has the effects of enriching blood and promoting blood circulation.