Oriental Stephania Root
Radix Stephaniae Dielsianae
Tou Hua Qian Jin Teng

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Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Part(s) used

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

1. remove wind-dampness and relieve pain: for arthralgia of heat type with marked redness, swelling and pain ofjoints. 2. promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, clear away toxic material and relieve swelling: for carbuncle, snake bite and traum

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

1. its total alkaloid and iodomethyl quatemary ammonium of sinoacutine inhibit the neuromuscular system and relax the striated muscles. 2. its component stephanine inhibits the growth of sarcoma180 and werck's carcinoma256 in rats.