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Stephania tetrandra Health effects and herbal facts

Stephania tetrandra is a herbaceous perennial vine of the Menispermaceae family. It grows from a short, woody caudex, climbing to a height of around four meters. The leaves are arranged spirally on the stem, and are peltate, i.e. with the leaf petiole attached near the centre of the leaf. Its root is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Medical use

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Geografical distribution

• ASIA-TEMPERATE
  Native
  • China: China - Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang

Biological activities

ACE-Inhibitor	Fangchinoline found in Wood Tetrandrine found in Wood
Analgesic	Fangchinoline found in Wood Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiaggregant	Fangchinoline found in Wood Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antialopecic	Isotetrandrine found in Plant Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antianginal	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiarrhythmic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Anticarcinomic	Isotetrandrine found in Plant
Antidandruff	Isotetrandrine found in Plant Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antihistaminic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiinflammatory	Isotetrandrine found in Plant Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiischemic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antimalarial	Isotetrandrine found in Plant
Antimitotic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antioxidant	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiphagocytotic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiplasmodial	Isotetrandrine found in Plant
Antipyretic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antiseptic	Fangchinoline found in Wood Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antisilicotic	Fangchinoline found in Wood Tetrandrine found in Wood
Antitubercular	Isotetrandrine found in Plant
Bradycardic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Calcium-Antagonist	Fangchinoline found in Wood Isotetrandrine found in Plant Tetrandrine found in Wood
Circulatory-Stimulant	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Cytotoxic	Fangchinoline found in Wood
Hepatotoxic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Hypotensive	Isotetrandrine found in Plant Tetrandrine found in Wood
Immunosuppressant	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Membranomodulator	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Mutagenic	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Myorelaxant	Tetrandrine found in Wood
Pesticide	Fangchinoline found in Wood Isotetrandrine found in Plant
Vasodilator	Tetrandrine found in Wood

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