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Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks.; Uncaria sinensis (Oliv.) Havil.; Uncaria macrophylla Wall.; Uncaria hirsuta Havil.; Uncaria sessilifructus Roxb. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks*; Uncaria sinensis (Oliv.) Havil.*; Uncaria lancifolia Hutch.; Uncaria rhynchophylloides How; Uncaria macrophylla Wall.*; Uncaria hirsuta Havil.*; Uncaria sessilifructus Roxb.*; Uncaria scandens (Smith) Hutch.

Use: Medicinal

Properties: Bitter and astringent^✽; cold.^✽

Channel entry: Liver channel.✽

Actions and indications: Soothes the sinews and quickens the network vessels; clears heat and disperses swelling. Treats joint pain wind; hemiplegia; epilepsy; injury from knocks and falls.

See: Gōu téng (钩藤 Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis, uncaria [stem and thorn])

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