Stauntonia hexaphylla (Thunb.) Decne.（牛藤果）
Aliases：Yě Mù Guā (literally "Wild Papaya"), Qī Jiě Mèi Téng (literally "Seven Sisters Vine"), Liù Yè Yě Mù Guā (literally "Six‑Leaved Wild Papaya"), Shí Yuè (literally "Stone Moon"), and Yù Zǐ (literally "Fragrant Seed"). Folk common names include Niú Luǎn Tuó (literally "Ox Egg Lump"), Niú Yāo Zi Guǒ (literally "Ox Kidney Fruit"), Ná Téng Bāo (literally "Grasping Vine Wrap"), Huáng Là Guā (literally "Yellow Wax Melon"), and others. (These are all alternative names for Niú Téng Guǒ, the fruit of Stauntonia hexaphylla or S. hexaphylla var. urophylla.)
Niú Téng Guǒ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruit of Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne. or Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne. var. urophylla Hand.-Mazz., plants belonging to the family Lardizabalaceae.
Efficacy & Actions
Detoxifies, reduces swelling, kills parasites, and relieves pain.
Indications
Carbuncles and sores: Used for sores, boils, and toxic swellings. Hernia pain. Intestinal parasitic diseases: Such as ascariasis (roundworm infection) and trichuriasis (whipworm infection).
Modern Pharmacology
The fruit and kernels have anthelmintic effects against roundworms and whipworms. In addition, modern research has also found that it possesses antibacterial, anti‑inflammatory, antitumor, and antioxidant effects.
Ingredients
The seeds contain mubenin A, B, and C; the callus extract contains mubenoside A.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, the usual dosage is 6–12 g. For topical application: apply an appropriate amount of fresh product, mashed, externally.
Contraindications
Use with caution during pregnancy. Use with caution in patients with Spleen‑Stomach deficiency‑cold.
Selected Formulas
For treating axillary sores: Mash the fresh fruit and apply to the affected area.
Medicinal Parts
Fruit. (The fruit of the plant Stauntonia hexaphylla or S. hexaphylla var. urophylla.)
