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Uncaria rhynchophylla

Common name:		Family:	Rubiaceae
Author:	(Miq.)Jacks.	Botanical references:	58
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - China, Japan.
Habitat:	Woodland in central and southern Japan[58].
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.
	U. rhnychophylla[E]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Hai Erh Ch'A [E], Kagi-Kazura [E], Kou T'Eng [E], Tiao T'Eng [E], Wu Tieh Ni [E],
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Rubiales. Madder family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	China

Physical Characteristics

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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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].

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Other Uses

Straw.

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

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 Uncaria rhnychophylla (a possible synonym).

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

References for the family Rubiaceae.

To be included in the Flora of China.

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References

[58] Ohwi. G. Flora of Japan. (English translation) Smithsonian Institution 1965
The standard work. Brilliant, but 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.

[178] Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre
A translation of an ancient Chinese herbal. Fascinating.

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