Chinese Trumpetcreeper

Originally produced in North America, now cultivated in eastern and central China.

Campsis radicans (L.) Seem.: Yellowish-brown to brown, often wrinkled. Intact flower is 6~7cm long. Calyx tube is 1.5~2cm long, hard leathery texture, 5 cracks at the tip, lobes are short and triangular, 1/3 length of calyx tube, externally has no obvious longitudinal ridges; inner surface of corolla has obvious dark brown veins. Campsis grandiflora (Thunb.) K. Schum: often wrinkled, yellowish-brown to brown, intact flower is 4~5cm long. Calyx tube is bell-like shaped, 2~2.5cm long, 5 cracked lobes, cracked to the middle, 5 longitudinal ridges from calyx base to tip. Corolla tip has 5 cracks, which is semi-spherical, lower portion comes together in a funnel shape, externally can see thin veins, inner surface has it obviously. 4 stamens adhered on corolla, 2 long and 2 short, anther has an arrow shape, one style, and flat stigma. Clear aromatic odor; slightly bitter, sour taste. capsule is pod-like with blunt apex.

Superior medicinal material is intact, large, brownish-yellow.

Sweet, sour; cold

Moves blood, eliminates stasis, cools blood, dispels wind. Apply to amenorrhea and abdominal mass, postpartum mastitis, reddish wind rashes, skin itching, acne.