Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Entada

Common Name

Ke Teng Zi

Plant Figure

Description

Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. is a liana belonging to Fabaceae family. It grows in Southern China and other tropical countries. The stem of E. phaseoloides is popularly used in traditional medicine because of its significant pharmacological activities. The stem of E. phaseoloides, also called “Guo Gang Long,” produces curative effects that dispel wind and dampness and exhibits remarkable anti-inflammatory activity. Its main bioactive ingredients are triterpenoid saponins compounds. The representative saponins of E. phaseoloides are oleanane-type triterpene saponins which contain seven sugar chains.