Chinese: mu tong
English: akebia
Pharmaceutical: Akebiae Caulis
Properties: Bitter, cold
Standard Species: Akebia quinara (Thunb.) Decne., Akebia trifoliate (Thunb.) Koidz.
Coloured plate of Akebia quinara (Thunb.) Decne. In Flora Japonica by Siebold, P.F. von and Zuccarini, J.G., 1835-1870
Coloured plate of Akebia trifoliate (Thunb.) Koidz. In Flora Japonica by Siebold, P.F. von and Zuccarini, J.G., 1835-1870
Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne.- – University of Kumamoto, Medicinal Herb Garden
Akebia quinata (Houtt.) Decne.-– University of Kumamoto, Medicinal Herb Garden (Photo by TH Tanaka)