Single Herb Glossary
Jī Xuè Téng 雞血藤
| Pharmaceutical name | Spatholobi Caulis spatholobus root & vine "chicken blood vine" |
| Category | Invigorate Blood |
| Key Properties | Invigorates the Blood, Tonifies the Blood Soothes Sinews & Invigorates Collaterals |
| Properties | Bitter,Sweet Warm |
| Tropism | HT, LV, SP |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Promotes the Movement of and Tonifies the Blood 2) Invig Chan & Relax Sinews (numbness of extremities) |
| Dosages | 9-15g (9-30g) |
| Contraindications (TCM) | CI: During pregnancy; profuse menses |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Formononetin, ononin, prunetin, afromosin, cajinin, licochalcone A, isoliquiritigenin, 2,4-tetrahydroxychalcone, procatechuic acid, (-) epicatechin, 3,7-dihydroxy-6-methoxyflavanonol, daucosterol, 7-carbonyl-β-sitosterol |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Sedative and hypnotic: intraperitoneal injections demonstrated both sedative and hypnotic influences in rats • Cardiovascular: administration of herbal decoction at 0.5 g/kg in rabbits or 0.3 g/kg in dogs lowered blood pressure • Uterine stimulant: decoction has stimulating effect on uterus in both pregnant and non-pregnant laboratory animals |
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