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Tetrastigma hemsleyanum

Common name:		Family:	Vitaceae
Author:	Diels.& Gil.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - China.
Habitat:	Shady and moist places in montane forests, climbing on trees or cliff walls[147].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	T. hemselyanum[E]
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Rhamnales. Grape family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	China

Physical Characteristics

Perennial Climber. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

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.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Depurative Febrifuge.

The root tuber is depurative and febrifuge[147]. It stimulates blood circulation and relaxes the muscles[147]. The root is used in the treatment of diphtheria, boils and ulcers, traumatic bleeding, snakebites, rheumatoid aches and pains in the backs and legs[147]. It is used internally in decoction, or the crushed root can be used externally as a poultice.

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Not known

Propagation

Seed -

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Web References

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

References for Tetrastigma hemselyanum (a possible synonym).

[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.

References for the family Vitaceae.

To be included in the Flora of China.

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References

[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.

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