Shu Yang Quan
Unknown
☯ TCM Properties
Dispels Heat and Dampness and removes toxins; Eliminates Wind and promotes urination; Regulates the circulation of Qi, invigorates the Blood and dispels Phlegm (anti-cancer )
Western Herbalism Properties
Botanical Description
Shu Yang Quan is the whole herb of Solanum lyratum (Solanaceae), a perennial herbaceous climber 0.5–2 m long native to East Asia. Stems are slender, weakly woody at the base, densely covered with spreading multicellular hairs. Leaves are alternate, ovate to lyrate, often pandurate with one or two basal lobes, 3–10 cm long, softly pubescent on both surfaces. Cymes are extra-axillary and loosely paniculate; flowers have five reflexed white to pale purplish corolla lobes about 1 cm long with a conspicuous yellow staminal cone. Fruit is a globose berry 7–9 mm across, ripening glossy red. The plant contains steroidal alkaloids (solasodine-type) and is regarded as toxic if used incorrectly.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 6-15g | Daily | — | — | — |
Cultural & Historical Context
Traditional American Uses
None Documented
Important Disclaimer
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