Medicinal Roots
760 herbs total
Begonia henryi Hemsl.
IntroductionYán Wán Zǐ (Begonia henryi Tuber) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the tuber of Begonia henryi Hemsl., a plant belonging to the genus Begonia…
Rubus rosaefolius Smith
IntroductionKōng Xīn Pào (Hollow Raspberry) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root, tender branches, and leaves of Rubus rosaefolius Smith, a plant bel…
Calanthe puberula Lindl.
IntroductionFàn Shí Cǎo (literally "Rice‑Eating Grass"), Shé Cháng Zhū (literally "Snake Intestine Pearl"), Shí Sān Qī (literally "Stone Sanqi"), Zhèn Yāo Dài (literally "S…
Herba Alternantherae Philoxeroidis
IntroductionKōng Xīn Xiàn (Alligator Weed) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole herb of Alternanthera philoxeroides (Mart.) Griseb., a plant b…
Plagiopus oederi (Brid.) Limpr.
IntroductionTàiyángzhēn (Sun Needle) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the plant body (whole herb) of Plagiopus oederi (Brid.) Limpr., a moss belonging to…
Iris potaninii Maxim.
IntroductionGāo Yuán Yuān Wěi Zǐ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried mature seed of Iris potaninii Maxim., a plant belonging to the family Iridacea…
Umbilicaria hypococcinea (Jatta) Liano
IntroductionHóng Shí ěr (Red Stone Ear) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the thallus of Umbilicaria hypococcinea (Jatta) Liano, a lichen belonging to the…
Asplenium sarelii Hook.
IntroductionKǒng Què Wěi (Peacock Tail) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the rhizome or whole herb of Asplenium sarelii Hook., a plant belonging to the fa…
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
IntroductionLián Yī (Lotus Seed Coat) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the seed coat of the plant Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., belonging to the family Nympha…
Elsholtzia densa Benth. var. calycocarpa (Diels) C. Y. Wu et S. C. Huang
Introductionè Guǒ Xiāng Rú is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole herb of Elsholtzia densa Benth. var. calycocarpa (Diels) C. Y. Wu et S. C. Hua…
all-grass of Taiwan Lettuce
IntroductionKǔ Dīng is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried root or whole herb of Lactuca formosana Maxim., a plant belonging to the family Asteraceae.
Alnus cremastogyne Burkill
IntroductionNiú Shǐ Shù is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the tender leaves and bark of Alnus cremastogyne Burkill, a plant belonging to the genus Alnus of…
