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Teng Li Gen - Actinidia arguta
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Teng Li Gen
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Radix & Stemma Actinidia arguta
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| Introduction |
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Radix & Stemma Actinidia arguta is the root of Actinidia arguta (Sieb.te Zucc) Planch or Actinidia chinensis Planch. (Fam. Actinidiaceae). The drug is collected in autumn and dried in the sun.
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| Western medical |
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This herb is usually applied in the treatment of tumors.
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| Eastern medical |
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- Pattern: Removes Toxin, anti-cancer, clears Heat and dissolves lumps.
- Properties: Bitter, cold.
- Channels entered: Lung, Liver, Stomach, Spleen and Large Intestine.
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| Chemical constituents |
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The herb contains actinidine.
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| Pharmacological actions |
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| Anti-tumor effect |
Intraperitoneal administration of ethanol extract of teng li gen to mice had inhibitory effect on sarcoma S-180 and cervical carcinoma V-14. It had an inhibitory rate of 30~40% on mouse sarcoma S-180.
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| Clinical Studies |
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| Lung cancer |
teng li gen, tie shu ye, xia ku cao, ban zhi lian, 30g each; bai bu, yu xing cao, shu yang quan, 15g each. 1 dose every day, water decoction being taken in three times. It could relieve symptoms like stuffy chest and hemoptysis. |
| Cancer of maxillary antrum |
teng li gen 60g (120g for fresh one) stewed with meat, one month consecutively. It could relieve swelling, pain and nasal discharge and reduce the lump. Radiotherapy should be combined. |
| Carcinoma of esophagus |
teng li gen, dan shen, zi cao, bai hua she she cao, 30g each; ma qian zi 0.3g; bi hu, jiang ban xia, gan cao, 6g each; gan chan pi, ji xing zi, 12g each; ye pu tao gen, ban zhi lian 60g. 1 dose every day. Symptoms would basically disappear with smooth swallowing. |
| Stomach cancer |
Fresh teng li gen 100g; shui yang mei gen 90g; she pu tao gen, ban zhi lian, 30g each; bai mao gen, feng wei cao, ban bian lian, 15g each. 1 dose every day, water decoction being taken in three times. |
| Carcinoma of colon |
teng li gen 60g; shan dou gen, bai mao gen, 30g each; huai er 24g; zao xiu 15g; guan zhong, xiang fu, 12g each; bi ma ren (smashed) 6g. All the drugs were made into powder and decocted with water. Take the medicine in the morning and evening. |
| Liver Cancer |
teng li gen (being decocted first 60g; ma bian cao, dan shen, zi shen, xia ku cao, tian hu lou, she guo cao, ban bian lian, ban zhi lian, she mei (being decocted first), 30g each; ye ju hua (being decocted later) 15g; xu chang qing, zao xiu (made into powder and taken with water), 12g each. 1 dose every day, water decoction being taken in two times. Take the medicine for consecutive 3~6 months and the survival time could be lengthened. |
| Breast cancer |
teng li gen, ye pu tao gen, 30g each; ba jiao jin pan, sheng nan xing, 3g each. 1 dose every day, water decoction, for 2 consecutive months. |
| Leukaemia |
teng li gen, pu gong ying, sheng di, ban zhi lian, 30g each; jin yin hua, shi gao, 24g each; xuan shen, dang gui, ban lan gen, 12g each; ku shen 9g; mai dong, tian dong 6g each. 1 dose every day, water decoction being taken in three times. Radiotherapy should be combined. |
| Swelling due to Wind Damp |
Fresh teng li gen 60g; mu fang ji 15g; hu zhang, hong cao 9g. Water decoction. |
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| References |
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Except those noted, all references come from Weng Weiliang, et al., Clinical Chinese materia medica, Henan Science & Technology Press, 1998 |
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