Attribute Shan Yao (山药) / Chinese Yam Chinese 山药 Pinyin shān yào Common name Chinese yam (Dioscorea rhizome) Latin name Dioscoreae Rhizoma Family Dioscoreaceae Species Dioscorea opposita Thunb. Part used Rhizome (dried, peeled) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians entered Spleen (脾 Pí),…
Attribute Chuan Niu Xi (川牛膝) / Cyathula Root Chinese 川牛膝 Pinyin chuān niú xī Common name Cyathula root (Ox knee) Latin name Cyathulae Radix Family Amaranthaceae Species Cyathula officinalis Kuan Part used Root (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Bitter (苦 Kǔ), Sour (酸 Suān) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians…
Attribute Chuan Qiong (川芎) / Szechuan Lovage Rhizome Chinese 川芎 Pinyin chuān qióng Common name Szechuan lovage rhizome Latin name Chuanxiong Rhizoma Family Apiaceae Species Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. Part used Rhizome (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Acrid (辛 Xīn), Warm (温 Wēn) Nature Warm (温 Wēn) Meridians entered Liver…
Attribute Dang Gui (当归大片) / Angelica Root Slices Chinese 当归大片 Pinyin dāng guī dà piàn Common name Angelica root (large slices) Latin name Angelicae Sinensis Radix Family Apiaceae Species Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels Part used Root (sliced, dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Acrid (辛 Xīn), Warm…