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Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Botanical Name: Angelica Pubescens Maxim. F. biserrata Shan et Yuan Common Name: Pubescent Angelica Root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in spring or autumn and then...

Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Sojae Preparatum Botanical Name: Glycine max (L.) Merr. Common Name: Prepared sojaPrepared soybean Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The seeds are gathered and subjected to a process of fermentation. Properties and Taste: Pungent,...

Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Malvae Botanical Name: Malva verticillata L. Common Name: Abutilon seed Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: After the fruit ripens in summer or autumn, the seeds are gathered and ground into powder. Properties...

The Benincasa seed (Dongguaren), or Chinese was gourd seed, is sweet and cold in properties and clears heat in lungs, resolves phlegm and eliminates pus. The herb is indicated in cough due to heat in the lungs, lung abscess and intestinal abscess. Dosage: 10-15...

Pharmaceutical Name: Exocarpium Benincasae Botanical Name: Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. Common Name: Benincasa peel, Chinese Wax Gourd Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The peel of the gourd is dried in the sun. Properties and Taste: Sweet...

Pharmaceutical Name: Cordyceps Botanical Name: Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc Common Name: CordycepsChinese Caterpillar Fungus Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Congxin art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fungus and the carcass of the larvae of various insects are collected in the period of...

Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Sanguisorbae Botanical Name: Sanguisorba officinalis L. Common Name: Sanguisorba rootBurnet root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in spring or autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the...

Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Caryophylatae Botanical Name: Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. Common Name: Cloves Source of Earliest Record: Yaoxing Lun art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The flower buds are gathered in September or March, when the buds turn bright red. Then, they are dried....

Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Lycii Botanical Name: Lycium chinensis Mill.Lycium barbarum L. Common Name: Wolfberry BarkLycium Bark Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in spring or autumn. The bark is peeled off the...

Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Kochiae Botanical Name: Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. Common Name: Kochia fruitBroom cypress fruit Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: When the fruit ripens in autumn, it is gathered and dried in the sun....

Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Isatidis Botanical Name: Isatis indigotia Fort. Common Name: Isatis leaf Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The leaves are gathered in summer or autumn and dried in the sun. Properties and Taste: Bitter and...

Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Lophatheri Botanical Name: Lophatherum gracile Brongn. Common Name: Lophatherum Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Gangmu art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The leaves are gathered in summer, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties and Taste: Sweet or...

【Pinyin Name】Dang Shen【English Name】Codonopsis Root【Latin Name】Codonopsis pilosula【Specifications】100g【Brand Name】Huimin Herb

Pharmaceutical Name: Hematitum Botanical Name: Hematite Common Name: HematiteRed Ochre Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The hematite mineral is dug and smashed into small pieces or ground into powder. Properties and Taste: Bitter and cold...

Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae Botanical Name: Euphorbia pekinesis Rupr.Knoxia valerianoides Thorel et Pitard Common Name: Euphorbia rootPeking Spurge root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in autumn or spring. After...

Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Siegesbeckiae Botanical Name: Siegesbeckia pubescens Mak.Siegesbeckia orientalis L.Siegesbeckia glabrescens Mak. Common Name: Siegesbeckia Herb Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The aerial part of the herb can be gathered in summer and autumn. They...

Pharmaceutical Name: Bulbus Allii Fistulosi Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum L. Common Name: Allium BulbWild ScallionChinese Green Onion Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fresh, white bulb is gathered in any season.  Properties and Taste: Pungent...

Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Ailanthi Botanical Name: Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. Nakai Common Name: Ailanthus barkTree of heaven bark Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark roots or stems of the tree are obtained year round. After the...

Pharmaceutical Name: Herb Andrographitis Botanical Name: Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees Common Name: Green chirettaKariyat Source of Earliest Record: Lingnan Caoyao Lu art Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The aerial parts of the plant are gathered in the early autumn when the plant...