Tinopsora sagittata
a perennial woody evergreen member of the Tinopsora genus in the family Menispermaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Genus
- Tinopsora
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- evergreen
- Woodiness
- woody
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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The roots are anodyne, antiphlogistic, depurative and febrifuge[1]. A decoction is used internally, or the mashed root is used as a poultice, in the treatment of laryngitis, dysentery, boils and abscesses, poisonous snakebites[1].
- Product or use
- Anodyne
- Product or use
- Antiphlogistic
- Product or use
- Depurative
- Product or use
- Febrifuge
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Climber
Environment
- Range
- E. Asia - China.
- Habitat
- Shady and damp places between rock crevices on hillsides[1]. Forests and grasslandin south and western China[2].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Not known
References
? A Barefoot Doctors Manual. Running Press ISBN 0-914294-92-X
Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/