Ampelopsis grossedentata

Ampelopsis grossedentata

(Chinese medicine and plant Atlas)

[source] it is the fruit of Celastrus angustifolia, a Rubiaceae plant. The plant morphology is shown in "Celastrus angustifolia".

[chemical constituents] the fruit contains arbutin 0.69%, oleanolic acid 1.5%, TRIACONTANE, hydroquinone, phenol, terpenoid aldehyde, butyraldehyde, acetic acid, propionic acid and other volatile components. The oil content of seeds is about 9%, and the content of palmitic acid, oleic acid and linoleic acid is more than 10%; the non saponified part contains about 20% sterols.

[function indications] Chinese tree taxonomy: "juice can cure poisonous insect stings, apply to the affected area. It can also be used as medicine for chilblain. "