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Sargentodoxa cuneata

Common name:		Family:	Sargentodoxaceae
Author:	(Oliv.)Rehder.&E.H.Wilson.	Botanical references:	11, 200
Synonyms:	Holboellia cuneata (Oliv.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - C. China.
Habitat:	Open forests on mountains, along alpine gullies where the soil is fertile[147].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	cuneata = wedge shaped;
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	China

Physical Characteristics

A decidious climber growing to 7.5m at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone 9. It is in flower in May. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). The plant not is self-fertile. We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. 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 and Possible Locations

Woodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic; Antibacterial; Antirheumatic; Carminative; Diuretic; Stimulant; Tonic.

The mashed leaves are plastered onto sores[218].
The stem is anthelmintic, antibacterial, antirheumatic, carminative, diuretic and tonic[61, 147, 176, 218]. It is used as a blood stimulant[147]. A decoction or tincture is used in the treatment of amenorrhoea, metrorrhagia, anaemia, traumatic injuries, rheumatoid arthritis, hookworm disease, roundworm and filariasis[147, 176].
The root is antirheumatic[218].

Other Uses

Insecticide.

The plant has insecticidal activity[218].

Cultivation details

Succeeds in any reasonable well-drained soil[182, 200]. Prefers a fertile moisture-retentive soil in full sun or part day shade[200].
This species is not very hardy in Britain, though it tolerates light frosts[200] and succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of the country where it usually needs to be grown on a sunny wall[11, 182].
Any pruning is best carried out after the plant has finished flowering[219].
A vigorous climbing plant that supports itself by twining around other plants etc[182, 219].
Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed and fruit is required[182].

Propagation

Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Stem cuttings.

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Web References

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

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References

[11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.

[61] Usher. G. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable 1974 ISBN 0094579202
Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.

[147] ? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
A very readable herbal from China, combining some modern methods with traditional chinese methods.

[176] Yeung. Him-Che. Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas. Institute of Chinese Medicine, Los Angeles 1985
A very good Chinese herbal.

[182] Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2
Contains a wide range of plants with a brief description, mainly of their ornamental value but also usually of cultivation details and varieties.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[218] Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S. Medicinal Plants of China Reference Publications, Inc. 1985 ISBN 0-917256-20-4
Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.

[219] Grey-Wilson. C. & Matthews. V. Gardening on Walls Collins 1983 ISBN 0-00-219220-0
A nice little book about plants for growing against walls and a small section on plants that can grow in walls.

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