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1 Broken surface uneven, xylem marked with numerous pores and radial striae.

2 Pith yellowish-white or yellowish-brown.

3 Odour faint.

Caulis Sinomenii

Vine of Sinomenium acutum (Thunb.) Rehd. et Wils. (Menispermaceae).
Expelling wind to dredge collaterals; eliminating dampness to relieve pain.
Rheumatism, rheumatoid ar thritis; oedema; hyper tension.
Top grades are even in thickness.

Easy to confuse with Caulis Sinomenii's Medicine:

» Caulis Sinomenii and Herba Paederiae

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