Celastrus angustifolia

Celastrus angustifolia

(records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

[source] it is the vine of Penglaige angustifolia.

[plant morphology] Pueraria stenophylla

Large climbing shrubs. Leaves opposite, lanceolate to elliptic, ca. 9 cm long and 2.5 cm wide, apex acuminate, entire, base cuneate, glabrous; petiole 6-10 mm long. Flowers 1-3, cymose, in axils of new branches, pedunculate, pedicel longer; bracts small; calyx small, 5-toothed, persistent; corolla yellowish, about 8 mm long, slightly divergent, tube very short, 5-lobed, lobes thick, arranged in bud like tweezers, tomentose or inner surface nearly smooth; stamen 5, inserted on corolla tube, anthers almost sessile, protruding; ovary 2-locular, Ovule 1 per locule, style cylindrical, stigma 2-lobed. Berry globose, red, ca. 8 mm in diam. The flowering period is July.

He was born in the semi shade of Zhongshan area.

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

[flavor] cool, bitter and non-toxic.

Functions and indications: it can soothe the five zang organs, unblock the nine orifices, remove rheumatism and relieve cold and heat. It can treat lumbago and knee pain, frequent urination, fall injury, strain and deafness.

[usage and dosage] take orally: stewed meat, 4-8 yuan; or soaked in wine.