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Acanthopanax trifoliatus (L.) Merr.
April 30th, 2009 
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Description:
Rigid shrub, diffuse. Stems ascending, spiny. Leaves alternate, 3-5 – palmifoliate; leaflets with margins toothed and spines on the nerves. Inflorescence in terminal panicle of some umbels; flowers small, greenish-white. Fruit globose, black when ripe. All parts of the plant are particularly fragrant.
Flowering period:
September – November.
Distribution:
Grows wild in mountainous regions, occasionally found on the forest-edge.
Parts used:
The root bark and stem bark are collected in summer and autumn. The bark is wrapped to bring out the aroma then subjected to thorough air-drying.
Chemical composition:
The root bark and stem bark contain triterpenoid saponins and oleanolic acid
Therapeutic uses:
The root bark and stem bark are prescribed in the treatment of rheumatism, lumbago, ostealgia and impotence. The drug is also considered as a central nervous system stimulant and tonic. It improves the memory. The usual dose is 6 to 12g per day in the form of a decoction or tincture.
Source:Medicinal plants in Viet Nam (Institute of Materia Medica – HANOI – WHO/WPRO, 1990, 444 p.)
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Tags: Acanthopanax, Central Nervous System, Chemical Composition, Decoction, Forest Edge, Hanoi, Impotence, Institute Of Materia Medica, Leaflets, Medicinal Plants, Merr, Mountainous Regions, Ostealgia, Rheumatism, Root Bark, System Stimulant, Terminal Panicle, Tincture, Triterpenoid Saponins, Viet Nam 
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