Stephania tetrandra (root)

Introduction

Introduction from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephania_tetrandra, retrieved 02/27/2012).

Stephania tetrandra is a herbaceous perennial vine of the Menispermaceae family. It grows from a short, woody caudex, climbing to a height of around four meters. The leaves are arranged spirally on the stem, and are peltate, i.e. with the leaf petiole attached near the centre of the leaf. Its root is used medicinally.

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Stephania (root) (Stephania tetrandra) 

General Characteristics AHPA recommends in its Known Adulterants list that appropriate steps be taken to assure that this raw material is free of the noted adulterant. Contact AHPA for additional information regarding relevant analytical methods or follow this link for more information.

For a complete list of species that FDA has identified as potentially adulterated with Aristolochia spp. visit the FDA website. 

Reported Adulterants Aristolochia fangchi root (guang fang ji).

Source: AHPA Known Adulterants