Tinospora capillipes, Tinospora sagittata   金 果 榄 Jīn guǒ lǎn  Arrowshaped tinospora root   Family: Menispermaceae
PART USED: Root
Nature: Cold    FLAVOR: Bitter
FUNCTIONS
GROUP: Clear Heat- Neutralise toxins
1. Reduces inflammation and alleviates pain.[1]
2. Benefit throat.[2]
INDICATIONS
1. Laryngitis.[1] Sore throat, cough, carbuncle.[2]
2. Boils and abscesses, dysentery.[1]
3. Poisonous snake bites.[1]
PREPARATIONS: Decoction. Tuberous roots 6-9 g for each dose. A suitable amount may be used for external purposes.[1] Dried tuberous root 3-9 g.[2]

HABITAT: Found growing in shady and damp laces between rock crevices on hillsides.
DESCRIPTION: Perennial evergreen vine. Subterranean root tubers, ovate-rounded, frequently several joined, Stem; climbing, encircling other objects. Leaves; alternate, long ovate, apexes acute, bases cordate, margins intact. Blooms; in spring-summer, axillary small white flowers forming panicle inflorescences. Berry; globose, red
References
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