Yunnan Alstonia
Caulis et Folium Seu Radix, Alstoniae Yunnanensis
Dian Ji Gu Chang Shan

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Root or branchlet-leaf

Potential toxicity/side effects

Slightly toxic

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To interrupt malaria, clear heat and resolve toxin, stanch bleeding and disperse swelling.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Malaria, common cold with fever, lung heat cough, swelling pain in throat, mouth and tongue sores, swelling toxin of welling abscess and sore, knocks and falls, bleeding due to external injury.