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Wisteriae Galla

Wisteria gallnut

藤瘤 〔藤瘤〕 téng liú

Alternate English names: Chinese wisteria gallnut

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Wisteria sinensis Sweet; Wisteria floribunda DC

Use: Medicinal

Actions and indications: Treats water swelling. Used in japan as a treatment for cancer. It is combined in wttc (lè shì shū) with coix, chebule, and water caltrop to treat gastric and rectal cancer.

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