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Uncaria rhynchophylla - (Miq.)Jacks.

Common Name

Family

Rubiaceae

Synonyms

Known Hazards

None known

Habitats

Woodland in central and southern Japan[58].

Range

E. Asia - China, Japan.

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Summary

Physical Characteristics
CLIMBER. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.It requires moist soil.

Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses
None known

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic; Carminative; Febrifuge; Hepatic.

The curved thorns on the stems are antispasmodic, carminative, febrifuge and hepatic[147]. A decoction is used in the treatment of infantile convulsions, headaches, dizziness, hypertension and apoplexy[147]. The decoction should not be overcooked[147].

Other Uses
Straw. The hollow stem can be used as a siphon[178].

Cultivation details
Not known

Propagation
Seed -

Expert comment

Author
(Miq.)Jacks.

Botanical References
58

Links / References

[58]Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation)

The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader.

[147]? A Barefoot Doctors Manual.

A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.

[178]Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica.

A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating.

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