Single Herb Glossary
Rěn Dōng Téng 忍冬藤
| Pharmaceutical name | Lonicerae Caulis Lonicera japonica stem Honeysuckle vine |
| Category | Clear Heat, Resolve Toxicity |
| Key Properties | Expels Heat, Resolves toxicity Soothes the sinews Relieves abdominal pain due to inflammation |
| Properties | Sweet Cold |
| Tropism | LI, LU, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Clears Heat & Resolves Toxicity (sores, eruptions) 2) Dispels Wind-Damp, Soothes Sinews, Unblocks Channels/Luo 3) Cools the Blood (hot abdominal pain, mastitis) |
| Dosages | 9-30g |
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| Chemical Composition | Lonicein, luteolin-7 rhamnoglucoside, luteolin, loniceraflavone, loganin, tannins, chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Antibiotic: inhibitory influence against S. aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Salmonella typhi, Bacillus proteus, Bacillus dysenteriae, and H. suis • Cardiovascular: luteolin increases systolic blood pressure, decreases diastolic pressure, and increases blood flow to coronary artery in dogs • Antispasmodic: luteolin relieves spasms and cramps of intestines and respiratory tract |
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