Jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum), also called sweet tea vine or southern ginseng, is a climbing vine native to Asia. Its leaves contain gypenosides similar to ginseng saponins, used as an adaptogenic tea for longevity and vitality.
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Gynostemma (gy-noh-STEM-uh) |
| Species: | pentaphyllum (pen-tuh-FIL-um) |
Grow on trellis in part shade, moist soil. Leaves dried for sweet, slightly bitter tea. Used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tender perennial; grow as annual or overwinter indoors in cold climates.
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