Glabrous Sarcandra Herb — Classic Formulas
Zhong Jie Feng · Herba Sarcandrae
Primary Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves toxicity
- Cools the Blood and invigorates Blood circulation
- Dissipates Blood stasis and reduces swelling
- Stops bleeding
Classic Formulas
- Xuekang Oral Liquid (血康口服液) — used in modern practice for chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia; Zhong Jie Feng is the principal herb promoting platelet recovery
- Compound Sarcandra Tablets (复方肿节风片) — patent formula combining Zhong Jie Feng with other heat-clearing herbs for infections, abscess, and inflammatory swelling
Classical Text References
- Included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (ChP) since 1977; isofraxidin designated as quality-control marker compound for standardisation of medicinal preparations