Tenacious Condorvine Stem
Marsdeniae Tenacissimae Caulis
Tong Guan Teng

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; slightly cold

Part(s) used

Stem, root or leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To clear heat and resolve toxin, relieve cough and calm asthma, disinhibit damp and free milk, anticancer.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Swelling pain in throat, lung heat cough asthma, damp-heat jaundice, inhibited urination [=dysuria], breast milk stoppage, sore and boil, carcinoma.