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MU TONG

Names related to Mu Tong
Pharmaceutical:	Caulis Akebiae Trifoliatae
Botanical:	Aristolochia manshuriensis Komarov (Aristolochiaceae) Clematis armandii Franchet, Clematis montana Buch.-Ham, Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) Koidz. var. australis (Diels) Rehd., Akebia quinata (Thunb) Decne (Ranunculaceae)
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Description:	Stem of the following herbs.

Actions
Diuretic; Calms pain on urination; Clears Heat; ...

Origin of mu tong
* Aristolochia: Jilin, Heilongjiang, Liaoning. * Ranunculacea: Sichuan.;

Preparation of mu tong
The drug is collected in summer and autumn. After the root bark has been removed, it is dried in the sun, and cut into pieces.;

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