All-Grass of Glabrous Sarcandra, Glabrous Sarcandra Herb
Herba Sarcandrae, Sarcandrae Herba
Zhong Jie Feng

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; pungent; calm

Part(s) used

Leaf and branchlet

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. inhibiting the growth of staphylococcus aureus, pseudomonas aeruginosa, salmonella typhosa and various shigella dysenteriae in vitro. 2. nonspecfic anti-inflammatory and promoting the repair of gastric ulcer. 3. its volatile oil and flavones inhibit sa

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. to clear heat and toxic material. for carbuncle due to intensive heat, aphthae, gingivitis, dysentery, filariasis, etc. 2. to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, expel wind and dredge channels. for trauma, rheumatism, stomachache. recent