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Saposhnikovia, Fang Feng, 防风 Ledebouriella, Chinese SilerFang Feng (TCM) Saposhnikovia divaricata (syn. Siler divaricata)Ledebour, Icones plantarum novarum, 1829 Peucedanum terebinthaceum(Used in some parts of China as Fang Feng)(Photo by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Saposhnikovia Fang Feng sliced root (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Saposhnikovia divaricata (syn. Siler divaricatum, Ledebouriella divaricata, Stenocoelium…
Realgar, Xiong Huang 雄黄 (TCM) Sandarache (Dioscorides, Agricola), Realgal, Orpinrouge, Red ArsenicManashila (Ayurveda)Hartal Tabqi (Unani)Rahj al Ghar (Arabic, meaning ‘Powder of the Mine’)Xiong Huang (TCM)Ldong ros ལྡོང་རོས (Tibetan) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 RealgarPhoto by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com Mineralogical Name: Arsenic Disulphide Parts used: Refined or prepared MineralSpecimens that are red outside but white inside when crushed, or…
Cochlospermum Golden Silk tree, White Silk Cotton treeSamagh, Kateera (Unani)Tanaku (Siddha) Cochlospermum religiosumIllustrations of Indian Botany Supplement, Wight, 1831 Cochlospermum religiosum(Photo by PEAK99) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cochlospermum gossypium (syn. C. religiosum) Parts used: Gum Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Uses: 1. Cool the Lungs, Stops Cough: -Cough, Hoarseness 2. Clears Heat and Damp: -diarrhea,…
Uncaria, Gou Teng 钩藤 Gou Teng (TCM)Khung sder ཁུང་སྡེར་ (Tibet) Uncaria rhynchophyllaOhwi, J. , Flora of Japan (1965) Uncaria Gou Teng(Adam, 2025) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Uncaria spp.Various species are used: Parts used: Vine stem with hooks. Formerly the vine bark was used. Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Classifications:…
Angelica sinensis, Dang Gui 当归 Dang Gui (TCM) A. polymorpha var. chinensis (=A. sinensis)Hooker, Icones Plantarum, 1891 Two different types of Dang Gui available on the Chinese Market. Left is the dried root with head and rootlets removed; below is the whole root with head and rootlets and which has been lightly steamed with alcohol…
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Picrorhiza, Hu Huang Lian 胡黄连 Hu Huang Lian (TCM)Katuki (Ayurveda)Kutki (Unani)Hong Len ཧོང་ལེན (Tibet) Picrorhiza kurroaRoyle, Illustrations of the botany and other branches of the naturalhistory of the Himalayan Mountains and of the flora of Cashmere, 1839 Picrorhiza kurroa(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Picrorhiza spp. (sometimes spelled Picrorrhiza) …
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Cynomorium, Suo Yang, 锁阳 Scarlet Mushroom, Maltese MushroomSuo Yang (TCM)Tarthuth, Tarathith (Unani) Cynomorium coccineumKerner von Marilaun, Hansen, & Pflanzenleben:Erster Band: Der Bau und die Eigenschaften der Pflanzen (1887-1891) Cynomorium coccineum(Photo by gailhampshire) (Wikimedia) Whole Suo Yang root (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Cynomorium spp. 1. C. songaricum (syn. Cynomorium…
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Talcum, Hua Shi 滑石 Hua Shi (TCM)Talq (Unani)Ha shig ཧ་ཤིག (Tibetan) Green TalcPhoto by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Minerological name: Hydrated Magnesium Silicate Mg3 (Si4Oio) (0H)2 Parts used: The Lexicon of Alchemy says there was 4 species: white, yellow, black and red‘Greenish foliaceous Venice Talc’ was preferred for medicinal use…
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