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Tylophora ovata (Lindl.) Hook Ex Steud. is a plant species in the family Asclepiadaceae, belonging to the genus Wisteria. Climbing shrubs; Fibrous roots clustered together; Wrapping the upper part of the stem; The stems, petioles, both sides of leaves, inflorescence stems, flower stems, and sepals are covered in rust yellow soft hairs. Leaves are ovate, measuring 2.5-6 centimeters in length and 2-5.5 centimeters in width. The inflorescence is umbrella shaped, clustered in the leaf axils, usually irregularly bifurcated, with multiple flowers. Follicles twin, cylindrical lanceolate; The seed is oval shaped and 7 millimeters long. The flowering period is from April to August, and the fruiting period is from August to December.

Gnetum luofuense C. Y. Cheng is a vine plant belonging to the Gnetum family and the Gnetum genus. Round stems and branches, purple brown skin, shallow and inconspicuous skin pores; Leaves thin or slightly leathery, oblong or oblong ovate in shape, apex short and gradually pointed, base nearly rounded or broadly wedge-shaped, extending from the midrib nearly flat, small veins reticular, more prominent on the back of the leaf; No male or female flowers were observed; Mature seeds are rectangular and elliptical in shape, with a slightly pointed tip at the top, a wide and round base, no stem, and a wide and flat navel. Luofu Maima Teng can dispel wind and dampness, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis when used as medicine; Stem and leaf treatment for injuries caused by falls, rheumatism, and bone pain.

Gardneria multiflora Makino is a plant species in the family Malvaceae, belonging to the Penglai Ge genus. It is an evergreen climbing vine. Branches cylindrical, with obvious leaf scars, hairless. Chanpingbian, Menghai, Lancang, Fengqing, Funing, Xichou, Malipo, Guangnan and other places; Born in mountainous forests at an altitude of 500-2100 meters.

Clerodendrum canescens Wall. is a shrub plant of the genus Clerodendrum in the family Lamiaceae. Gray haired young branches with slightly four edges, densely covered with long soft hairs; Leaves heart-shaped or broadly ovate, base heart-shaped or nearly truncated; The inflorescence is densely clustered into a head shape, with bracts ovate or elliptical, lobes ovate or broadly ovate, corolla white or light red, crown tube deep blue to black, red centimeter, lobes inverted ovate, long circular, and covered with calyx; The drupe is nearly spherical in shape; The flowering and fruiting period is from April to October. Grey haired Daqing has the effects of nourishing yin and clearing heat, promoting lung function and eliminating phlegm, dispelling wind and relieving pain, cooling blood and stopping bleeding in traditional Chinese medicine. It is mainly used for treating colds and high fever.

Niuyan Maqian is a vine plant of the Maqian Koma genus. Small branches have hooks and opposite leaves, while old branches have thorns; The leaves are round, oval, or elliptical in shape, with a rounded or broadly wedge-shaped base and a sparse shallow heart-shaped shape; Calyx lobes ovate triangular, corolla white; The fruit is in the shape of a table tennis ball, red or orange yellow in color; Seed oblate; Flowering period from April to June; The fruiting period is from July to December. According to the "Outline of Xinhua Materia Medica", cow's eye horse money is recorded as follows: "Seed: bitter in taste, cold in nature. It has great toxicity. It has the effects of unblocking meridians, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It can be used for symptoms such as numbness in hands and feet, hemiplegia, and external use for treating dysentery, gangrene, swelling, and injuries caused by falls and blows

Piper hancei Maxim. is a climbing vine in the Piperaceae family, with a length of several to over 10 meters. It is hairless except for the inflorescence axis and bract stalk; Leaves are paper or nearly leathery, with a short pointed or gradually pointed tip at the top, a gradually narrowed or wedge-shaped base, and usually obvious reticular veins; The leaf sheath is about half the length of the petiole. Flowers are unisexual, dioecious, and clustered into spike like inflorescences opposite to leaves. The total stem is equal or slightly longer than the petiole, the bracts are nearly circular, and the filaments are short. The ovary is nearly spherical, the berry is spherical, yellow, and blooms from March to August. Shanjiao is mainly used as medicine, with the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, dispelling wind and reducing swelling, and can treat rheumatoid arthritis.