Chinese name: Uncaria chinensis

Latin name: Uncariasessilifructus Roxb.

Aliases: Uncaria gengma, Uncaria sinensis, Uncaria sessile, Uncaria sinensis

Family: Rubiaceae

Distribution area: Guangxi, Yunnan

1. Morphological characteristics of Uncaria chinensis

Climbing Shrubs, branched and prismatic, articulated and pubescent, with hooked metamorphic branches in leaf axils, single leaves usually opposite and slightly leathery, elliptic to oval, slightly pinkish-white below, obtuse or rounded at the top. Acuminate, base cuneate, margin glabrous entire. The surface distribution of obvious veins, with fine longitudinal lines. There are double hooks or single hooks bent downwards on the nodes, hook green-brown, axillary or terminal inflorescences, bracts in the middle of pedicels, yellow-white corolla, capsules, flowering from June to July, and fruit from October to November.

2. Habits of Uncaria chinensis

Uncaria chinensis often grows under dense forests or in forest valleys and shrubs. Long-term hot sun plants have wilted leaves, drought-resistant and not cold-resistant, low-temperature plants in winter, leaves fall off, vines dry, shade-tolerant, and can grow normally in an environment that is too shaded, avoid stagnant water, and excessive water. Strict requirements, suitable for growth in moist, semi-shade, well-drained loam soil.

3. The role of white Uncaria

The role of white Uncaria is medicinal. The plants are harvested, and after harvesting, the cane hooks are kept and dried for medicine. According to the National Chinese Herbal Medicine Compilation records that the plant is slightly sweet and cold in nature, and has the effects of clearing away heat and calming the liver, promoting blood circulation and clearing the meridians. Mainly used for the adjuvant treatment of headache, dizziness, cold and convulsions, epilepsy convulsions, pregnancy eclampsia, hypertension and other diseases. Generally taken orally, take appropriate amount of plants and other pharmacological methods, decoct with water and take it. For external use, smash the fresh plants and apply them around the affected area.

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