PDR for Herbal Medicines

190/CHOCOLATE VINE (MU-TONG) PDR FOR HERBAL MEDICINES

LITERATURE

Hansel R, Keller K, Rimpler H. Schneider G (Ed), Hagers

Handbuch der Pharmazeutischen Praxis, 5. Aufl., Bde 4-6

(Drogen). Springer Verlag Berlin, Heidelberg, New York, 1992-

1994.

Yang DJ. The study of the constituents of Clematis and Akebia

spp. II. On the saponins isolated from the stem of Akebia

quinata Decne. (1) (authors transl) Yakugaku Zasshi, 9:194-8,

1974 Feb.

Yang DJ. Tinnitus treated with combined traditional Chinese

medicine and Western medicine. Chung Hsi I Chieh Ho Tsa

Chin, 9:270-1, 259-60. 1989 May.

Chondrodendron

tomentosum

See Pareira

Chondrus crispus

See Carrageen

Chrysanthemum

cinerariifolium

See Pyrethrum

Chrysanthemum

leucanthemum

See Ox-Eye Daisy

Cichorium intybus

See Chicory

Cicuta virosa

See European Water Hemlock

Cimicifuga racemosa

See Black Cohosh

Cinchona pubescens

See Quinine

Cinnamomum aromaticum

See Chinese Cinnamon

Cinnamomum camphora

See Camphor Tree

Cinnamomum verum

See Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

TRADE NAMES

Cinnamon bark liquid extract is available from several

manufacturers.

DESCRIPTION

Medicinal Parts: The medicinal parts are the cinnamon oil

extracted from the bark, the cinnamon bark of younger

branches and the cinnamon leaf oil.

Flower and Fruit: The flowers are whitish-green, inconspic-

uous and have an unpleasant smell. They are about 0.5 cm

long; arranged in loose, axillary or terminal panicles; and

covered in silky hairs. The fruit is berry-like, ovoid-oblong,

short-thomed and half-enclosed by the attached epicalyx.

Leaves, Stem and Root: The plant is a heavily foliated

evergreen tree 6.5 to 12 m tall with a pale brown bark in thin

quills, several rolled inside one another. The branches are

cylindrical with a gray-brown bark. The tough leaves, which

are opposite and splayed horizontally to leaning, are initially

red then turn green. They are about 12 cm by 5 cm,

roundish-ovate or ovate-lanceolate to oblong, more or less

acuminate and entire-margined. The leaves smell like cloves.