Hai Feng Teng-Piper kadsura is a woody climbing vine in the family Piperaceae & related to the pepper we all know. It is sometimes confused with Kadsura japonica, which is native to Japan. It is also frequently known by a number of other names such as Kadsura Stem, Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae, Futokadsura Stem, Caulis Piperis, Kadsurae, & Piper Futokadsura Stem & in China as Hai Feng Teng The plant’s stems vertical edges, covered with sparsely growing fine hairs when young & the leaves are a bit tough & leathery ovate & about 6 to 12cm long with white glandular dot. The Berry is spherical, usually brown, & 3 to 4mm in diameter. The plant blooms from May to August. The main areas of cultivation & harvesting are Guangdong, Fujian & Taiwan usually being harvested during the late summer & autumn. It is highly aromatic as one would expect from a plant in this family. Medicinal Uses for Hai Feng Teng-Piper kadsura as a Herb: - in traditional Chinese Medicine the herb is used in decoction to treat stiffness in joints, cramping & lower back pain. It is anti inflammatory & is used to help with muscle aches & strains. It has been used as a liver & kidney tonic. It is classified as mildly acrid & bitter Constituents of Hai Feng Teng-Piper kadsura as a Herb: - The main chemical constituents are futoxide, futoenone, futoquinol, futoamide, -sitosterol, stigmasterol & volatile oil. Hai Feng Teng-Piper Kadsura-Leaf & Stem - Herbal Tea -50 Grams
