Witnessed by: TCM
Sargentodoxa (Sargentodoxa cuneata), of the Lardizabalaceae family. Large woody climbing liana of forest slopes; native range: mountain forests of central and southern China. Globally recognized as hong teng (红藤) in Chinese, and sargent gloryvine, blood vine in English. The part used is stem. Thick woody stem showing red-brown rays in section, bitter and slightly astringent.
In this cross-tradition database, we analyze how this substance operates across world medicine systems — tracking its traditional tastes, temperatures, tissue affinities, post-digestive effects, and planetary correspondences across Ayurveda, Unani, and Western herbalism.
SARGENTODOXA
IDENTITY
Name
- Common
- sargentodoxa
- Scientific name
- Sargentodoxa cuneata (Oliv.) Rehder & E.H.Wilson
- Family
- Lardizabalaceae
Form
- Part used
- stem
PROPERTIES
Nature
Taste
how the plant declares itself on the tongue
- TCM
- bitter
Temperature
- TCM
- neutral
Affinity
where in the body it travels
Organs / channels
- TCM
- Large Intestine · Liver
PRACTICE
Virtue
Actions
- TCM
- clears heat, resolves toxicity, invigorates the blood, dispels wind-damp, and relieves pain
Cautions
- Contraindications
- use cautiously in pregnancy
- Toxicity
- none of note at customary dose
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