Herba Cissampelotis
Source
Herb of CLssampelos pareira L. var. hirsuta (Buch. ex DC.) Froman, family
Menispermaeeae.
Characteristics
A herbaceous vine, several meters high; the whole plant covered by yellow-white
down, grey-yellow-brown when dried. Root flatterete, curved, about 1 cm
rn diameter, with wrinkles and fibrous root scars. Stolon terete, with
enlarged nodes on which with fibrous roots and scars remained, and with
twisted, longitudinal striae on the internodes; climbing stem small and
branching. Leaves alternate, blades flat- cardioid, 2-8 cm in diameter,
apex retuse and cuspidate. Flowers rare. Sweet and bitter in taste, warm
in nature.
Indication
1. Relax the muscles: Intravenous injection of cissampareine II as muscle
relaxant for restoration of fracture.
2. Alleviate pain: For trauma and rheumatism.
Pharmacological
Action
1. Its component cissampareine can block the autonomic ganglia, release
histamine to cause hypotension.
2. Relaxing stfiated muscles.
3. Exerting cardiotonic effect on rabbits and frogs in vitro.
4. Stimulating the ileum of guinea-pigs in vitro.
5. Inhibiting the cells of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in vitro.
Administration
Decoction: 9-15g.
External use: Appropriate amount. Cissampareine II ampoule: 0.25-0.4 mg/kg
IV.
Caution
Over-dosage of cissampareine II may cause respiratory failure, or even
apnea.