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Symplocoris Caudatae Radix

Caudate sweetleaf root

山矾根 〔山礬根〕 shān fán gēn

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Symplocos caudata Wall.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and acrid; balanced.

Channel entry: Lung and stomach channels.

Actions and indications: Clears damp-heat; dispels wind; cools the blood. Treats jaundice; dysentery; wind-fire headache; pain in the joints of the back; flooding.

Dosage and method: Oral: Decoct (15–30g).

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