Medicinal Roots
138 herbs total

Benincasa hispida(Thunb.)
IntroductionDonggua (Winter Melon), a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It is derived from the outer peel, mature seeds, leaves, and pulp of the plant Benincasa hispida…

Thesii Herba
IntroductionBairuicao (Thesii Herba) is a Chinese medicinal herb that clears heat and removes dampness. It is the dried whole plant of Thesium chinense Turcz. or its variet…

Radermachera (Genus)
IntroductionCaidoushu (Radermacherae Sinicae Radix, Folium et Fructus) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is derived from the root, leaf, or fruit of Radermachera sinica (Hanc…

Xylaria nigripes (Klotzsch) Cooke
IntroductionWulingshen (Xylaria Nigripes Sclerotium) is a Chinese medicinal herb that calms the spirit. It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Xylaria nigripes (family Xy…

Dendrobium Flower
IntroductionShihuhua (Dendrobii Flos) is a Chinese medicinal herb that nourishes yin and clears heat. It is the dried flower of Dendrobium nobile Lindl. (family Orchidaceae…

Herba Rabdosiae Serrae / Herba Rabdosiae Lophanthoidis
IntroductionXihuangcao (Rabdosiae Herba) is a Chinese medicinal herb that clears heat and removes dampness. It is the dried whole plant of Rabdosia serra (Maxim.) Hara and…

Coptidis Rhizoma
IntroductionHuangliàn Pian (Coptidis Rhizoma Slices) is a prepared form of Chinese medicinal herb. It is produced from the dried rhizomes of Coptis chinensis Franch., Copti…

Ginger-Processed Pinellia Tuber
IntroductionJiang Banxia (Ginger‑Processed Pinellia Rhizome) is a prepared form of Chinese medicinal herb. It is produced from the dried tuber of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.)…

Flemingiae Radix
IntroductionQianjinba (Flemingiae Root) is a Chinese medicinal herb that dispels wind‑dampness and strengthens sinews and bones. It is the dried root of Flemingia prostrata…

Herba Duchesneae Indicae
IntroductionShemei (Duchesneae Herba) is a Chinese medicinal herb that clears heat and resolves toxicity. It is the dried whole plant of Duchesnea indica (Andr.) Focke (fam…

Calyx Hibisci Sabdariffae
IntroductionMeiguijia (Roselle Calyx) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is derived from the calyx (the cup‑like structure at the base of the flower) of Hibiscus sabdariffa L.…

Polygoni Multiflori Radix
IntroductionHeshouwu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix) is a Chinese medicinal herb that enriches blood. It is the tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (family Polygonace…