- Botanical name: Cuscuta chinensis
- Common name: Cuscuta, Chinese dodder seeds
- Family: Convolvulaceae
- Part used in Chinese medicine: seed
- Major Chinese medicine actions:
- Tonifes yang, augments yin, secures essence,
tonifies Liver and Kidneys, benefits Spleen, calms fetus in pregnancy
Photo Credits: (top to bottom)
Photo 1: Cuscuta europaea; 07/2005; author Bogdan; permission under GFDL
Photo 2: Cuscuta europaea; author Tolmiea; permission under GFDL
Photo 3: Cuscuta europaea; 06/2008; author Bouba; permission under GFDL
Comments
Besides Cuscuta chinensis, other acceptable species for use in Chinese medicine are Cuscuta japonica, C. australis, C. europaea, and C. reflexa.