The efficacy and function of Chassalia curviflora (Chassalia curviflora is a species of flowering plant in the coffee family, Rubiaceae. It is commonly known as "大萼鹿角藤" in Chinese.)

Mar 06, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
The large-calyx antler vine can promote blood circulation and accelerate the dissipation of blood stasis, effectively alleviating symptoms such as traumatic injuries, bruising, and swelling pain. Its blood-activating and stasis-resolving effects are attributed to various active ingredients it contains, such as triterpenoid saponins, which improve microcirculation and enhance blood fluidity. Additionally, the large-calyx antler vine possesses heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, enabling it to remove heat toxins from the body.

The effects and functions of Strophantus divaricatus usually include promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation to stop bleeding, promoting bone setting and tissue regeneration, and nourishing the kidneys to strengthen the essence.

1. Promoting Blood Circulation to Remove Blood Stasis

Strophantus divaricatus can promote blood circulation, accelerate the dissipation of blood stasis, and effectively relieve symptoms such as bruises, contusions, and swelling caused by injuries. Its effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is due to various active ingredients it contains, such as triterpenoid saponins, which can improve microcirculation and enhance blood fluidity.

2. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying

Strophantus divaricatus has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying. It can eliminate heat toxins in the body and has a certain therapeutic effect on diseases caused by heat toxins, such as boils, abscesses, and acute inflammations. This is because alkaloids, flavonoids, and other compounds contained in Strophantus divaricatus have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

3. Promoting Blood Circulation and Stopping Bleeding

Strophantus divaricatus has the effect of promoting blood circulation, improving blood circulation, accelerating the dissipation of blood stasis, and effectively relieving symptoms such as pain and swelling caused by blood stasis. At the same time, it also has the function of stopping bleeding and can be used to treat various bleeding symptoms, such as traumatic bleeding and metrorrhagia.

4. Promoting Bone Setting and Tissue Regeneration

Strophantus divaricatus is effective in promoting bone growth and muscle repair. It can help fracture patients accelerate bone healing, promote the repair and regeneration of muscle tissue, thereby shortening the recovery period.

5. Nourishing the Kidneys and Strengthening the Essence

Strophantus divaricatus also has the effect of nourishing the kidneys and strengthening the essence, which can improve kidney function and enhance the kidney's metabolic and excretory capacity. It has certain therapeutic effects on symptoms such as waist pain caused by kidney deficiency and can also enhance sexual function.

It is recommended to use this herb as directed by a physician. In daily diet, maintaining a balanced dietary structure and diversifying food intake is advised to help maintain health.