鈎藤
- ENG
- Gambir Plant
- LATIN
- Uncariae cum Uncis Ramulus
| Medicinal Group | Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried hook-bearing branch of Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks., Uncaria macrophylla Wall., Uncaria hirsuta Havil., Uncaria sinensis (Oliv.) Havil. or Uncaria sessilifructus Roxb. (Fam. Rubiaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet; cool |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver, Pericardium |
| Actions | To remove heat, pacify the liver, and extinguish wind to arrest convulsion |
Family
Rubiaceae
Part used
Stem
Indications
Headache, dizziness, convulsion, eclampsia, hypertension
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
Abdominal discomfort, palpitations, chest tightness [1]
Reference
付作昌、李平、鄭艷芬 (2006)。<鈎藤不良反應2例報道>。陜西中醫，12。
