ORIENTAL BITTERSWEET (Celastrus paniculatus Willd.) X Synonym : C. dependens Wall. Activities (Oriental Bittersweet) :Abortifacient (f; KAP; WOI); Analgesic (1; JE42:193); Antiaging (f; PM8:125); Antibacterial (1; WO2); Anticonvulsant (1; KAP); Antidote, opium (f; LMP); Antiemetic (1; WO2); Antifertility (1; JE28:293); Antiinflammatory (1; WO2; JE42:193); Antioxidant (1; PM8:125); Antipyretic (1; WO2); Antispasmodic (1; KAP); Antispermatogenic (1; JE28:293); Antistress (1; WO2); Antiulcer (1; WO2); Antiviral (1; KAP); Aphrodisiac (f; DEP); Cardiodepressant (1; MPI; WO2); Cerebrotonic (f; KAB; PM8:125); Depurative (f; KAB); Diaphoretic (f; DEP; KAB; WO2); Diuretic (f; DEP); Emetic (f; WO2); Emmenagogue (f; KAB; WO2); Expectorant (f; KAB); Hypokinetic (1; MPI); Hypotensive (1; MPI; WO2); Immunomodulator (f; PM8:125); Insectifuge (1; WO2); Memorigenic (f; KAB; WO2); Nervine (f; DEP; WO2); Neurotonic (f; LMP); Rubefacient (f; KAP); Sedative (1; MPI; WO2); Sialagogue (f; MPI); Stimulant (f; DEP; LMP); Stomachic (f; KAB); Tonic (f; KAB; WO2); Tranquilizer (1; MPI; WO2); Tremorigenic (1; MPI). Indications (Oriental Bittersweet) :Amenorrhea (f; WO2); Anemia (f; DEP); Arthrosis (f; KAB); Asthma (f; KAB); Bacteria (1; WO2); Beriberi (f; LMP; KAP); Convulsion (1; KAP); Cramp (1; KAP); Debility (f; KAB); Depression (f; WO2); Dermatosis (1; WO2); Dropsy (f; DEP); Dysentery (f; DAA; LMP; WO2); Eczema (f; WO2); Encephalosis (f; DEP; KAB); Enterosis (f; KAB); Fever (1; DEP; KAB; WO2); Fistula (f; DEP); Gastrosis (f; KAB; WO2); Gout (f; DEP; KAB; WOI); Headache (f; KAB); Hepatosis (f; KAB); High Blood Pressure (1; MPI; WO2); Impotence (f; DEP); Inflammation (1; DEP; JE42:193; WO2); Insomnia (1; MPI; WO2); Itch (1; WO2); Leprosy (f; DEP; KAP); Leukoderma (f; KAB); Malaria (f; DEP; KAB); Nervousness (1; MPI; WO2); Pain (1; DEP; KAB; WO2; JE42:193); Paralysis (f; DAA; DEP; LMP; WO2); Pneumonia (f; WO2); Rheumatism (f; DAA; KAB; LMP); Scabies (f; WO2); Senility (f; WO2); Sinusosis (f; DEP); Sore (f; KAB; WO2); Spermatorrhea (1; WO2); Stress (1; WO2); Swelling (f; WO2); Venosis (f; WO2); Ulcer (1; WO2); Virus (1; KAP); Vomiting (1; WO2); Wound (f; WO2). Dosages (Oriental Bittersweet) :10–30 minims as diuretic (DEP); 5–15 minims as diaphoretic and neurotonic (DEP); 1–3 g powdered seed (KAP); 1–2 ml seed oil (KAP); 28–56 ml seed decoction ( = 1–2 oz) (KAP). Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Oriental Bittersweet) Not covered (AHP; KOM; PH2).