Wikstroemia, Le Ge Wang 了哥王 Indian Stringbush, Small-Leaf SalagoLe Ge Wang, Pu Yin, Liao Ge Wang (TCM) Wikstroemia indica (as Daphne indica)The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage, Hooker et al., 1825 Wikstroemia indicaPhoto by Peter Woodard) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Wikstroemia indica (syn. W. viridiflora, Daphne indica) Parts used: Root, Root-bark Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter. Toxic Classification: B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: Clears Heat, Resists Toxin: Sore Throat, TonsillitisLung-Heat Cough, Bronchial AsthmaWhooping Cough, PneumoniaDysenteryBoils, Abscesses, Carbuncles, Toxic Sores with pus (internally and topically)Acute Mastitis, Cellulitis (internally and topically)Insect and Snake Bites Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine: Edema, NephritisGout, Arthritis, Rheumatic Arthritis Clears Heat, Resolves Masses: Scrofula, lymphadenitisCirrhosisTrauma, BruisingLeprosyTumors; Cancer (Lung, Liver, Cervical Cancer, Lymphosarcoma topically for Skin Cancer) (Glycosides, Lignans, Quinones have shown anti-cancer effect)Leaf and stem are also used in Cancer therapy Kills Worms: various WormsSchistosomiasis Dose: It is decocted for longer than usual, at least 3 hours but up to 5 hours when full doses are used.Decoction: 3–12 grams (fresh 9–15 grams)Tincture (1 in 10 in 50% alcohol): 1–4 mls.Used topically as a paste, in compresses, liniments etc. Comment: In China an injection is prepared from Wikstroemia root bark which is used for Pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis,…

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