Hempleaf Negundo Chastetree Leaf
Viticis Negundo Foliun, Folium Viticis Negundo
Mu Jing Ye

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Slightly bitter; pungent; calm

Part(s) used

Leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To counteract toxicity, and to induce expectoration, relieve cough and asthma.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. oral administration of its eemulsion (0.52-1.73g.kg) exerts a strong expectorant effect in mice.2. oral administration of its volatile oil (1.04g/kg) exerts a significant antitussive effect in mice with cough induced by inhalation of concentrated ammonia.3. increasing the hypnotic effect of pentobarital sodium in mice.