Sargentgloryvine Stem

Chinese
大血藤
Pinyin
Da Xue Teng
Latin
Caulis Sargentodoxae
Botanical illustration of Stem of Sargentgloryvine, Sargentodoxa cuneata, showing Da Xue Teng stem material and diagnostic source details.
Botanical plate by Kodi .

Known in TCM as Da Xue Teng (大血藤), this bitter and pungent, slightly cold herb enters the Liver and Large Intestine. Traditionally, it clears heat and resolves toxicity ... Da Xue Teng is classically associated with intestinal abscess, inflamed sores, and other internal heat-toxin patterns, most often applied for appendicitis, joint pain, and traumatic injury. Modern research has identified Phenolic among its active constituents.

Part used: Stem

Also Known As

Sargentodoxa cuneata stem Da Xue Teng Dried trade-material lane

Latin: Caulis Sargentodoxae | Pinyin: Da Xue Teng | Chinese: 大血藤

TCM Properties

Taste
bitter, pungent
Temperature
slightly cold
Channels
Liver, Large Intestine

Traditional Use

Primary Actions

  • Clears heat and resolves toxicity ... Da Xue Teng is classically associated with intestinal abscess, inflamed sores, and other internal heat-toxin patterns.
  • Invigorates blood and relieves pain ... it is also used when abdominal or channel pain reflects both stasis and inflammatory heat.
  • Dispels wind-damp and frees the collaterals ... rheumatic pain and stiff painful limbs remain an important secondary lane.

Secondary Actions

  • This sibling page stays trade-material-and-slice-forward rather than fresh-vine-forward, which matches the site's botanical illustration and importer split.
  • Although the plant identity is the same as the Da Huo Xue page, Da Xue Teng is the more familiar pharmacy-facing name for the dried medicinal stem.

Classic Formulas

  • Chang Yong style abscess and heat-toxin combinations ... Da Xue Teng is a classic vine choice when intestinal or abdominal heat-toxin patterns are suspected.
  • Blood-moving pain formulas for abdominal or channel obstruction ... especially when swelling and tenderness coexist.
  • Rheumatic pain combinations with heat-clearing damp-relieving herbs ... used when joint pain has an inflammatory edge.

Classical References

  • Traditional Chinese materia medica consistently links Da Xue Teng to intestinal abscess, blood stasis, and painful obstruction.
  • The dried medicinal stem lane is more pharmacy-standardized than the fresher Da Huo Xue naming lane, even though the source plant is the same.

Modern Research

Active Compounds

  • Phenolic acids
  • Flavonoids and lignans
  • Tannin-rich anti-inflammatory fractions

Studied Effects

  • A 2021 review summarized recent advances in the chemistry and bioactivity of Sargentodoxa cuneata, supporting its modern relevance as the source of Da Xue Teng (PMID 33460761).
  • A 2024 colitis study found that Sargentodoxa cuneata reduced epithelial barrier damage and necroptotic signaling, which fits its longstanding intestinal-heat and abscess reputation (PMID 37923253).
  • A 2023 paper explored anti-inflammatory mechanisms of optimized active ingredients from Sargentodoxa cuneata and Patrinia villosa, adding mechanistic support for inflammation-related traditional uses (PMID 37244114).

PubMed References

Safety & Interactions

Contraindications

  • Weak constitutions without clear heat-toxin, blood-stasis, or painful-obstruction patterns

Cautions

  • Most modern evidence is still preclinical.
  • Because this page sits beside a fresher sibling lane on the same plant, keeping the dried-slice identity explicit helps avoid false duplication.

Conditions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sargentgloryvine Stem used for?

Sargentgloryvine Stem is traditionally used to Clears heat and resolves toxicity ... Da Xue Teng is classically associated with intestinal abscess, inflamed sores, and other internal heat-toxin patterns., Invigorates blood and relieves pain ... it is also used when abdominal or channel pain reflects both stasis and inflammatory heat., Dispels wind-damp and frees the collaterals ... rheumatic pain and stiff painful limbs remain an important secondary lane.. Research has investigated its effects on: A 2021 review summarized recent advances in the chemistry and bioactivity of Sargentodoxa cuneata, supporting its modern relevance as the source of Da Xue Teng (PMID 33460761).; A 2024 colitis study found that Sargentodoxa cuneata reduced epithelial barrier damage and necroptotic signaling, which fits its longstanding intestinal-heat and abscess reputation (PMID 37923253)..

What are other names for Sargentgloryvine Stem?

Sargentgloryvine Stem is also known as Sargentodoxa cuneata stem, Da Xue Teng, Dried trade-material lane. In TCM: 大血藤 (Da Xue Teng); Caulis Sargentodoxae.

Is Sargentgloryvine Stem safe during pregnancy?

The safety of Sargentgloryvine Stem during pregnancy has not been established. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before use.

What are the contraindications for Sargentgloryvine Stem?

Sargentgloryvine Stem should not be used in: Weak constitutions without clear heat-toxin, blood-stasis, or painful-obstruction patterns. Consult a qualified practitioner before use.