Akebia pubescens

Akebia pubescens

(records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

[source] the stems and leaves of Clematis crassifolia, a Ranunculaceae plant.

[plant morphology] Clematis crassa, also known as Clematis and Clematis.

Climbing shrubs. Branchlets, petioles and inflorescences were densely white pubescent. Pinnate compound leaves opposite, 23 cm long; leaflets 5, ovate, 5-9 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, margin serrate, glabrous above, pubescent below; petiole 3.5-6.5 cm long. Cyme axillary, with 3-7 flowers; sepals 4, petaloid, white, oblong; without petals; stamens and carpels mostly. Achene ovate, ca. 3 mm, pilose, persistent style with pale brown plumage,

It grows in forest, gully and shrub. Distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi, Hebei and other places.

The root of this plant (the root of coir raincoat vine) is also used for medicine. Please refer to the special section for details.

[collection] all year round.

[nature and taste] Sichuan records of traditional Chinese medicine: "it is flat in nature, astringent in taste and non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] 1. Records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "killing insects and detoxifying. It can cure aphasia, hoarseness, bayberry sores, insect sores and dystocia. "

② Chengdu Chinese herbal medicine: "killing insects, detoxifying, diuretic. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 3-6 yuan. External use: tamping.

[selected formula] treatment of sore poison: fresh maomutong, external application of rammed velvet. (Chengdu Chinese herbal medicine)