Ipomoea cairica (Wuzhaojinlong)

Distribution:
Shandong, Jiangxu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou, Sichuan etc.
 
Properties (characteristics):
Bitter, sour, cold.

Channels (meridians) entered:
Spleen, liver, lung, large intestine, bladder.
 
Medical functions:
Anti tumor effect
decoction of 31mg/ml can inhibit the growth of leptospirosis.
decoction of wu zhao long can inhibit
decocition of wu zhao long can inhibit bacteri in vitro: Saphylococcus aureus, Hemolytic streptococcus, dysentery bacilli, Escherichia coli.

Actions & Indications:
For treatment of lung heat type of cough, difficulty in urination, Gonorrhea, blood in urine, tumors.

Dosage:
For decoction: 9 to 20 g; or smash and extract the juice for drinking. In powder form: 6 to 18 g. External use: use appropriate amount.

Cautions:
Not to use in cold and yangxu (yang deficient) type of body.