密花豆 / 鸡血藤 / 大血藤 — Spatholobus suberectus Dunn

Pinyin: Mìhuādòu / Jīxuèténg · Malay: Bajakah / Bajakah Tampala / Akar Kayu Bajakah · Family: Fabaceae (豆科)

Energetics

Warm (微温 / 温)

Flavor

Bitter, sweet, astringent (苦、甘、涩)

Meridians

Liver (肝), Kidney (肾), Spleen (脾)

Traditional Edict

Dragon blood liana. When sliced, wood exudes dark crimson resin rings resembling chicken blood. Nourishes blood while activating circulation, unblocks collaterals, relieves numbness and pain.

Cautions & Contraindications

Blood-activating; contraindicated in profuse menorrhagia and active hemorrhage. Caution during pregnancy.

Clinical Applications

Iron-deficiency anemia, post-chemotherapy leukopenia/thrombocytopenia, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, rheumatoid joint numbness, and stroke hemiplegia.

Quality Markers

Formononetin >= 0.050%, Catechin >= 0.50% & b-Ecdysterone (Chinese Pharmacopoeia standard)

Mechanism & Phytochemistry

1. Formononetin and catechins stimulate bone marrow hematopoietic stem cell proliferation and elevate erythropoietin (EPO), reversing anemia and neutropenia. 2. Induces eNOS-mediated microvascular vasodilation. 3. b-Ecdysterone and flavonoids inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption.

Preparation & Dosage

Thick woody stem slices displaying concentric dark-crimson resin rings decocted 20-30 minutes: 10-30 g daily (up to 60 g in severe anemia/oncology). Standardized extract: 300-600 mg.

Appended Prescriptions

1. Classical Blood-Nourishing & Meridian-Unblocking Decoction with Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui), Paeonia lactiflora, and Astragalus. 2. Borneo Bajakah Oncology Restorative Tea with Hedyotis diffusa.

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