Family

Vitaceae

Genus

Tetrastigma

Common Name

San Ye Ya Pa Teng

Plant Figure

Description

Tetrastigma hemsleyanum Diels et Gilg (Vitaceae) is a diploid, perennial herb. This species is widely distributed throughout subtropical China, but also occurs rarely farther south on Hainan and Taiwan. The tubers of T. hemsleyanum have long been used in Chinese folk medicines to treat hepatitis, fever, pneumonia, rheumatism, and sore throat, along with other uses that exploit its anti-tumor effects.