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The dried vine stem of Polygonum multiflorum (Polygonaceae) — the same plant as He Shou Wu but using the stem rather than the tuberous root. Also known as Ye Jiao Teng. Enters the Heart and Liver channels. Sweet and neutral; nourishes Heart blood, quiets the spirit, dispels wind, and frees the network vessels, used for vacuity-type insomnia and blood-deficiency wind-damp joint pain.
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
（时珍曰）何首乌藤（夜交藤）煎浴治全身瘙痒，风疮疥癞，亦治失眠多梦。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Shǒu Wū Téng 首乌藤 (Fleeceflower Stem) — Polygoni Multiflori Caulis},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
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urldate = {2026-04-17},
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首乌藤（夜交藤）含二苯乙烯苷、蒽醌和磷脂，具镇静催眠、降血脂、抗氧化及神经保护作用。
Shou Wu Teng (Ye Jiao Teng) contains stilbene glycosides, anthraquinones, and phospholipids with sedative, hypnotic, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects.
首乌藤甘平，养心安神，祛风通络。
Sweet-neutral; nourishes the heart, calms the spirit, and dispels wind to free the collaterals.
首乌类制剂有特异性肝损害报告，长期使用须监测肝功能。
Polygonum multiflorum preparations have idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity case reports; monitor liver function with prolonged use.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.