MEDICINAL HERBS

The TCM medical garden currently comprises about 100 of the most commonly used plants for the production of TCM medicines. This basic assortment is to be expanded continuously to around 200 plants. In the following, you will find an overview of the plants in the garden as well as the medicines obtained from them.

Sources:
The drawings of medicinal plants were created by Lilian Lai Bensky and taken out of the book Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) by Dan Bensky, Steven Clavey and Erich Stoeger. They are reproduced here with the permission of Eastland Press.

001. Achyranthes bidentata
牛膝 niu xi

Medicines made from this plant:
淮牛膝 huai niu xi (Achyranthis bidentatae Radix)

001. Characteristics
Amaranthaceae
Height: 90 cm
Origin: all of China, except in northeast
淮牛膝 huai niu xi (Achyranthis bidentatae Radix)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter, sour
Meridian: liver, kidney

002. Aconitum carmichaelii
乌头 wu tou

Medicines made from this plant:
乌头 wu tou (Aconiti Radix Praep.)
附子 fu zi (Aconiti Radix Lateralis Praep.)

002. Characteristics
Ranunculaceae
Height: 80 cm
Origin: Sichuan, Yunnan
乌头 wu tou (Aconiti Radix Praep.)
Temperature: heiss
 Properties : acrid, bitter, sehr toxisch
Meridian: Liver, Milz
附子 fu zi (Aconiti Radix Lateralis Praep.)
Temperature: heiss
 Properties: acrid, toxic
Meridian: heart, kidney, spleen

003. Acorus calamus var. angustatus
金钱蒲 jin qian pu

Medicines made from this plant:
石菖蒲shi chang pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)

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003. Characteristics
Araceae
Height: 70 cm
Origin: all of South China
石菖蒲 shi chang pu (Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma)
Temperature: warm
 Properties: acrid, bitter, aromatic
Meridian: heart, stomach

004. Agastache rugosa
藿香 huo xiang

Medicines made from this plant:
藿香 huo xiang (Pogostemonis Herba)

003. Characteristics 
Height: 80 cm – 1.50 m
Origin: all of China
藿香 huo xiang (Pogostemonis Herba)
Temperature: slightly warm
 Properties: acrid
Meridian: lungs, stomach, spleen

005. Albizia julibrissin
合欢 he huane

Medicines made from this plant:
合欢皮 he huan pi (Albiziae Cortex) /合欢花 he huan hua (Albiziae Flos)

005. Characteristics 
Fabaceae
Height: 6 m
Origin: Central China, Southwest China
合欢皮 he huan pi (Albiziae Cortex)
Temperature: neutral
 Properties: sweet
Meridian: heart, liver
合欢花 he huan hua (Albiziae Flos)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: liver, stomach

006. Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. orientale
泽泻 ze xie

Medicines made from this plant:
泽泻 ze xie (Alismatis Rhizoma)

006. Characteristics 
Alismataceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: Mongolia, Sachal
泽泻 ze xie (Alismatis Rhizoma)
Temperature: cold
 Properties: sweet, mild
Meridian: kidney, bladder

007. Angelica dahurica
白芷 bai zhi

Medicines made from this plant:
白芷 bai zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)

007. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 1.20 m
Origin: North and middle China, mountains in the southwest
白芷 bai zhi (Angelicae Dahuricae Radix)
Temperature: warm
 Properties: acrid
Meridian: lungs, stomach, spleen

008. Arctium lappa
牛蒡 niu bang

Medicines made from this plant:
牛蒡子 niu bang zi (Arctii Fructus)

008. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 1.50 m
Origin: all of China

牛蒡子 niu bang zi (Arctii Fructus)
Temperature: cold
Properties: acrid, bitter
Meridian: lungs, stomach

009. Arisaema erubescens
A. erubescens 一把伞南星
yi ba san nan xing

Medicines made from this plant:
天南星 tian nan xing (Arisaematis Rhizoma)
009. Characteristics 
Araceae
Height: 70 cm
Origin: all of China
天南星 tian nan xing (Arisaematis Rhizoma)
Temperature: warm
Properties: bitter, acrid, toxic
Meridian: liver, lungs, spleen

010. Artemisia annua
黄花蒿 huang hua hao

Medicines made from this plant:
青蒿 qing hao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba)

010. Characteristics 
Height:
Origin:
天南星 tian nan xing (Arisaematis Rhizoma)
Temperature: warm
Properties: bitter, acrid, toxic
Meridian: liver , lungs , spleen
青蒿 qing hao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba)
Temperatur: kalt
properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: kidney, liver, gallbladder

011. Aster tataricus
紫菀 zi wan

Medicines made from this plant:
紫菀 zi wan (Asteris Radix et Rhizoma)

011. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 1.20 m
Origin: North and Northwest China
紫菀 zi wan (Asteris Radix et Rhizoma)
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: acrid, bitter
Meridian: lungs

012. Iris domestica (Syn. Belamcanda chinensis)
射干 she gan

Medicines made from this plant:
射干 she gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)
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012. Characteristics 
Iridaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: all of China
射干 she gan (Belamcandae Rhizoma)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: lungs

013. Bletilla striata
白及 bai ji

Medicines made from this plant:
白及 bai ji (Bletillae Rhizoma)

013.  Characteristics 
Orchidaceae
Height: 20 cm
Origin: Changjiang
白及 bai ji (Bletillae Rhizoma)
Temperature: cool
Properties: bitter, sweet
Meridian: lungs, stomach, liver

014. Bupleurum chinense
北柴胡 bei chai hu

Medicines made from this plant:
柴胡 chai hu (Bupleuri Radix)

014. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: Hubei, Sichuan, Northeast China
柴胡 chai hu (Bupleuri Radix)
Temperature: cool
Properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: gallbladder, liver, Perikard, San Jiao

015. Cannabis sativa
大麻 da ma

Medicines made from this plant:
火麻仁 huo ma ren (Cannabis Semen)

015. Characteristics 
Cannabaceae
Height: 1.80 m
Origin: mainly in Northwest China
火麻仁 huo ma ren (Cannabis Semen)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: large intestine, spleen, stomach

016. Celosia argentea
青葙 qing xiang

Medicines made from this plant:
青葙子 qing xiang zi (Celosiae Semen)

Liver 016. Characteristics 
Amaranthaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: all of China
青葙子 qing xiang zi (Celosiae Semen)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: liver

017. Chaenomeles speciosa
皱皮木瓜 zhou pi mu gua

Medicines made from this plant:
木瓜 mu gua (Chaenomelis Fructus)

017. Characteristics 
Rosaceae
Height: 2 m
Origin: Central and Western China 木瓜 mu gua (Chaenomelis Fructus)
Temperature: warm
Properties: sour
Meridian: liver, spleen

018. Chrysanthemum indicum
菊花 ju hua

Medicines made from this plant:
菊花 ju hua (Chrysanthemi Flos)

018. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: Central and East China
菊花 ju hua (Chrysanthemi Flos)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, bitter
Meridian: lungs, liver

019. Cnidium monnieri
蛇床 she chuang

Medicines made from this plant:
蛇床子 she chuang zi (Cnidii Fructus)

019. Characteristics 
Poaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: all of China
蛇床子 she chuang zi (Cnidii Fructus)
Temperature: warm
Geschmack: acrid, bitter, slightly toxic
Meridian: kidney

020. Coix lacryma-jobi
薏苡 yi yi

Medicines made from this plant:
薏苡仁 yi yi ren (Coicis Semen)

020. Characteristics 
Ranunculaceae
Height: 80 cm
Origin: Sichuan, Yunnan
薏苡仁 yi yi ren (Coicis Semen)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, mild
Meridian: lungs, spleen, stomach, kidney

021. Dianthus superbus
瞿麦 qu mai

Medicines made from this plant:
瞿麦 qu mai (Dianthi Herba)

021. Characteristics 
Caryophyllaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: North China
瞿麦 qu mai (Dianthi Herba)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: bladder, heart, small intestine

022. Dictamnus albus (Syn. D. dasycarpus)
白鲜 bai xian

Medicines made from this plant:
白鲜皮 bai xian pi (Dictamni Cortex)

022. Characteristics 
Rutaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: North China
白鲜皮 bai xian pi (Dictamni Cortex)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: spleen, stomach

023. Eleutherococcus senticosus (Syn. Acanthopanax senticosus)
刺五加 ci wu jia

Medicines made from this plant:
刺五加 ci wu jia (Acanthopanacis Senticosi Radix et Rhizoma seu Caulis)

023. Characteristics 
Araliaceae
Height: 5 m
Origin: Central and North China
刺五加 ci wu jia (Acanthopanacis Senticosi Radix et Rhizoma seu Caulis)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid, slightly bitter
Meridian: spleen, heart, kidney

024. Epimedium sagittatum
三枝九叶草 san zhi jiu ye cao

Medicines made from this plant:
淫羊藿 yin yang huo (Epimedii Herba)

024. Characteristics 
Berberidaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: Sichuan, along Changjiang
淫羊藿 yin yang huo (Epimedii Herba)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid, sweet
Meridian: kidney, liver

025. Eriobotrya japonica
枇杷 pi ba

Medicines made from this plant:
枇杷叶 pi pa ye (Eriobotryae Folium)

025. Eigenschaften
Rosaceae
Height: 3 m
Origin: Central and South China
枇杷叶 pi pa ye (Eriobotryae Folium)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter
Meridian: lungs, stomach

026. Eucommia ulmoides
杜仲 du zhong

Medicines made from this plant:
杜仲 du zhong (Eucommiae Cortex)

026. Characteristics 
Eucommiaceae
Height: 5 m
Origin: South China
 杜仲 du zhong (Eucommiae Cortex)
Temperature: warm
Properties: sweet, slightly acrid
Meridian: kidney, liver

027. Reynoutria multiflora (Syn. Fallopia multiflora)
何首乌 he shou wu
Chinesischer Staudenknöterich

Medicines made from this plant:
何首乌 he shou wu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix)
夜交藤 ye jiao teng (Polygoni Multiflori Cauli)

027. Characteristics 
Polygonaceae
Height: 2.50 m
Origin: Central and South China
何首乌 he shou wu (Polygoni Multiflori Radix)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter, sweet, adstringent
Meridian: liver, heart, large intestine
夜交藤 ye jiao teng (Polygoni Multiflori Caul)
Temperatur: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: heart, liver

028. Foeniculum vulgare
茴香 hui xiang

Medicines made from this plant: :
小茴香 xiao hui xiang (Foeniculi Fructus)

028. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 1.20 m
Origin: China, Europe
小茴香 xiao hui xiang (Foeniculi Fructus)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: liver, kidney, spleen, stomach

029. Forsythia suspensa
连翘 lian qiao

Medicines made from this plant:
连翘 lian qiao (Forsythiae Fructus)

029. Characteristics 
Oleaceae
Height: 150 cm
Origin: Central and North China
连翘 lian qiao (Forsythiae Fructus)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter, slightly acrid
Meridian: heart, lungs, gallbladder

030. Ginkgo biloba
银杏 yin xing

Medicines made from this plant:
白果 bai guo (Ginkgo Semen)

030. Characteristics 
Ginkgoaceae
Height: 6 m
Origin: Zhejiang
白果 bai guo (Ginkgo Semen)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet, bitter, adstringent, slightly toxic
Meridian: kidney, lungs

031. Gleditsia sinensis
皂荚 zao jia

Medicines made from this plant:
皂角刺 zao jiao ci (Gleditsiae Spina)

031. Characteristics 
Fabaceae
Height: 20 m
Origin: all of China, except in the west
皂角刺 zao jiao ci (Gleditsiae Spina)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: liver, stomach, lungs

032. Glycyrrhiza uralensis
甘草 gan cao

Medicines made from this plant:
甘草 gan cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)

032. Characteristics 
Fabaceae
Height: 150 cm
Origin: North China
甘草 gan cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: all 12 meridians, mainly heart, lungs, spleen, stomach

033. Gynostemma pentaphyllum
绞股蓝 jiao gu lan

Medicines made from this plant:
绞股蓝 jiao gu lan (Gynostemma Pentaphyllum)

033. Characteristics 
Cucurbitaceae
Height: 2 m
Origin: South China
绞股蓝 jiao gu lan (Gynostemma Pentaphyllum)
Temperature: cold
Properties: slightly bitter
Meridian: lungs, heart

034. Houttuynia cordata
蕺菜 ji cai

Medicines made from this plant:
鱼腥草 yu xing cao (Houttuyniae Herba)

034. Characteristics 
Saururaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: all of China
鱼腥草 yu xing cao (Houttuyniae Herba)
Temperature: cool
Properties: acrid
Meridian: lungs, large intestine

035. Imperata cylindrica
白茅 bai mao

Medicines made from this plant:
白茅根 bai mao gen (Imperatae Rhizoma)

035. Characteristics 
Poaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: all of China
白茅根 bai mao gen (Imperatae Rhizoma)
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, stomach, small intestine, bladder

036. Isatis tinctoria (Syn. Isatis indigotica)
菘蓝 song lan

Medicines made from this plant:
板蓝根ban lan gen (Isatidis Radix)

036. Characteristics 
Brassicaceae
Height: 80 cm
Origin: Central and East China
板蓝根ban lan gen (Isatidis Radix)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: heart, lungs, stomach

037. Leonurus japonicus
益母草 yi mu cao

Medicines made from this plant:
益母草 yi mu cao (Leonuri Herba)

037. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 60 cm – 1 m
Origin: all of China
益母草 yi mu cao (Leonuri Herba)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: acrid, bitter
Meridian: heart, liver, bladder

038. Ligusticum striatum (Syn. L. chuanxiong)
川芎 chuan xiong

Medicines made from this plant:
川芎 chuan xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma)

038. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: Sichuan
川芎 chuan xiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: liver, gallbladder, pericardium

039. Liquidambar orientalis
枫香树 feng xiang shu

Medicines made from this plant:
路路通 lu lu tong (Liquidambaris Fructus)

l039. Characteristics 
Hamamelidaceae
Height: 20 m
Origin: South China
路路通 lu lu tong (Liquidambaris Fructus)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter
Meridian: liver, stomach

040. Lycium barbarum
宁夏枸杞 ning xia gou qi

Medicines made from this plant:
枸杞子 gou qi zi (Lycii Fructus)

l040. Characteristics 
Solanaceae
Height: 2 m
Origin: Northwest China
枸杞子 gou qi zi (Lycii Fructus)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: liver, lungs, kidney

041. Lycium chinense
枸杞 gou qi

Medicines made from this plant:
枸杞子 gou qi zi (Lycii Fructus)

041. Characteristics 
Solanaceae
Height: 1 m
Origin: Plateaus all of China
枸杞子 gou qi zi (Lycii Fructus)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: liver, lungs , kidney

042. Magnolia officinalis var. biloba
厚朴 hou po

Medicines made from this plant:
厚朴 hou po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex)

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042. Characteristics 
Magnoliaceae
Height: 12 m
Origin: Central and South China
厚朴 hou po (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex)
Temperature: warm
Properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: large intestine, lungs, spleen, stomach

043. Melia azedarach (Syn. M. toosendan)
川楝chuan lian

Medicines made from this plant:
川楝子chuan lian zi (Toosendan Fructus)

043. Characteristics 
Meliaceae
Height: 20 m
Origin: Sichuan
川楝子 chuan lian zi (Toosendan Fructus)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter, slightly toxic
Meridian: bladder, liver, small intestine, stomach

044. Mentha canadensis (Syn. M. haplocalyx)
薄荷 bo he

Medicines made from this plant:
薄荷 bo he (Menthae Herba, Menthae Haplocalycis Herba)

044. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: all of China
薄荷 bo he (Menthae Herba, Menthae Haplocalycis Herba)
Temperature: cool
Properties: acrid, aromatic
Meridian: lungs , liver

045. Ophiopogon japonicus
麦冬 mai dong

Medicines made from this plant:
麦冬 mai dong (Ophiopogonis Radix)

045. Characteristics 
Liliaceae
Height: 20 cm
Origin: all of China
麦冬 mai dong (Ophiopogonis Radix)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian: heart, lungs, stomach

046. Oryza sativa
稻 dao

Medicines made from this plant:
梗米 jing mi (Oryzae Sativae Semen), 稻芽 dao ya (Oryzae Fructus germinatus)

046. Characteristics 
Ranunculaceae
Height: 80 cm
Origin: Sichuan, Yunnan
梗米 jing mi (Oryzae Sativae Semen)
Temperatur: cool
Properties: sweet
Meridian: spleen, stomach

稻芽 dao ya (Oryzae Fructus germinatus)
Temperatur: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: spleen, stomach

047. Paeonia lactiflora

芍药 shao yao

Medicines made from this plant:
白芍 bai shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba)

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047. Characteristics 
Paeoniaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: North China
白芍 bai shao (Paeoniae Radix Alba)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter, sour
Meridian: liver, spleen

048. Paeonia x suffruticosa

牡丹 mu dan

Medicines made from this plant:
牡丹皮 mu dan pi (Moutan Cortex

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048. Characteristics 
Paeoniaceae
Height: 1 m
Origin: Anhui, Henan
牡丹皮 mu dan pi (Moutan Cortex)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: acrid, bitter
Meridian: heart, liver, kidney

049. Paeonia anomala subsp. veitchii
川赤芍 chuan chi shao

Medicines made from this plant:
赤芍药 chi shao (yao) (Paeoniae Radix Rubra)

049. Characteristics 
Paeoniaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: Sichuan
赤芍药 chi shao (yao) (Paeoniae Radix Rubra)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sour, bitter
Meridian: liver, spleen

052. Perilla frutescens
紫苏 zi su

Medicines made from this plant:
紫苏叶 zi su ye (Perillae Folium, Folium Perillae Frutescentis)/紫苏子zi su zi ( Perillae Fructus) / 紫苏梗 zi su geng (Perillae Caulis)

052. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 80 cm
Origin: all of China
紫苏叶 zi su ye (Perillae Folium, Folium Perillae Frutescentis)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid, aromatic
Meridian: lungs, spleen
紫苏子 zi su zi ( Perillae Fructus)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: large intestine, lungs
紫苏梗 zi su geng (Perillae Caulis)
Temperatur: slightly warm
Geschmack: acrid, sweet
Meridian: lungs, spleen, stomach

053. Phellodendron amurense
关黄柏 guan huang bo

Medicines made from this plant:
黄柏 guan huang bo (Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex)

053.  Characteristics 
Rutaceae
Height: 15 m
Origin: Northeast China
黄柏 guan huang bo (Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: kidney, bladder


054. Phragmites australis (Syn. P. communis)
芦苇 lu wie

Medicines made from this plant:
芦根 lu gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)

054. Characteristics 
Poaceae
Height: 2.5 m
Origin: all of China
 芦根 lu gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, stomach

055. Phyllostachys nigra
紫竹 zi zhu

Medicines made from this plant:
竹茹 / 竹沥 zhu ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia) / zhu li (Bambusae Succus)

055. Characteristics 
Poaceae
Height: 8 m
Origin: all of China
竹茹 / 竹沥 zhu ru (Bambusae Caulis in Taenia)
Temperatur: slightly cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, stomach, gallbladder
zhu li (Bambusae Succus)
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: heart, lungs, stomach

056. Pinellia ternata
半夏 ban xia

Medicines made from this plant:
半夏 ban xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma)

056. Characteristics 
Araceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: all of China
半夏 ban xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid, toxic
Meridian: lungs, spleen, stomach

057. Plantago asiatica
车前 che qian

Medicines made from this plant:
车前子 che qian zi (Plantaginis Semen)

057. Characteristics 
Plantaginaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: all of China
车前子 che qian zi (Plantaginis Semen)
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: bladder, kidney, liver, lungs

058. Platycodon grandiflorus
桔梗 jie geng
Medicines made from this plant:
桔梗 jie geng (Platycodonis Radix)

058. Characteristics 
Campanulaceae
Height: 40 cm
Origin: all of China
桔梗 jie geng (Platycodonis Radix)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: lungs

059. Polygonatum odoratum
玉竹 yu zhu

Medicines made from this plant:
玉竹 yu zhu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma)

059. Characteristics 
Liliaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: all of China, except nordeast
玉竹 yu zhu (Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, stomach

060. Prunella vulgaris
夏枯草 xia ku cao

Medicines made from this plant:
夏枯草 xia ku cao (Prunellae Spica)

060. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: all of China
夏枯草 xia ku cao (Prunellae Spica)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: gallbladder, liver

061. Prunus armeniaca
杏 xing

Medicines made from this plant:
杏仁 xing ren (Armeniacae Amarum Semen)

061. Characteristics 
Rosaceae
Height: 5 m
Origin: North China
杏仁 xing ren (Armeniacae Amarum Semen)
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: bitter, slightly toxic
Meridian: lungs, large intestine

063. Rehmannia glutinosa
地黄 di huang

Medicines made from this plant:
生地黄 sheng di huang (Rehmanniae Radix)；熟地黄 shu di huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, Rehmanniae Radix Conquitae)

063. Characteristics 
Scrophulariaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: North of Changjiang
地黄 di huang (Rehmanniae Radix)
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet, bitter
Meridian: heart, kidney, liver
熟地黄 shu di huang (Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata, Rehmanniae Radix Conquitae)
Temperatur: slightly warm
Properties: sweet
Meridian: heart, kidney, liver

064. Rheum officinale
R. officinale 药用大黄
yao yong da huang

Medicines made from this plant:
大黄 da huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)

064. Characteristics 
Polygonaceae
Height: 2 m
Origin: High mountains of  West China
大黄 da huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: heart, large intestine, liver, stomach

065. Rhodiola rosea (Syn. Sedum roseum)
红景天 hong jing tian

Medicines made from this plant:
红景天 hong jing tian (Rhodiola Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma)

065. Characteristics 
Crassulaceae
Height: 15 m
Origin: Northwest China, Grassland
红景天 hong jing tian (Rhodiola Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma)
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet, acrid
Meridian: spleen, stomach, lungs

066. Salvia miltiorrhiza
丹参 dan shen

Medicines made from this plant:
丹参 dan shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)

066. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: all of China
丹参 dan shen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: pericardium, heart, liver

067. Sanguisorba officinalis
地榆 di yu

Medicines made from this plant:
地榆 di yu ( Sanguisorbae Radix)

067. Characteristics 
Rosaceae
Height: 1.2 m
Origin: South China
地榆 di yu (Sanguisorbae Radix)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter, sour
Meridian: liver, large intestine, stomach

068. Nepeta tenuifolia (Syn. Schizonepeta tenuifolia)
裂叶荆芥 lie ye jing jie

Medicines made from this plant:
荆芥 jing jie (Schizonepetae Herba)

068. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 80 cm
Origin: Northeast China
荆芥 jing jie (Schizonepetae Herba)
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: lungs, liver

069. Scrophularia ningpoensis
玄参 xuan shen

Medicines made from this plant:
玄参 xuan shen (Scrophulariae Radix)

069. Characteristics 
Scrophulariaceae
Height: 50 cm
Origin: North China
玄参 xuan shen (Scrophulariae Radix)
Temperature: kalt
Properties: salty, sweet, bitter
Meridian: kidney, lungs, stomach

070. Scutellaria barbata
半枝莲 ban zhi lian

Medicines made from this plant:
半枝莲 ban zhi lian (Scutellariae Barbatae Herba)

070.  Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: Central and South China
半枝莲 ban zhi lian (Scutellariae Barbatae Herba)
Temperature: cool
Properties: acrid, slightly bitter
Meridian: liver, lungs, stomach

071. Scutellaria baicalensis
黄芩 huang qin

Medicines made from this plant:
黄芩 huang qin (Scutellariae Radix)

071. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 40 cm
Origin: North of Changjiang
黄芩 huang qin (Scutellariae Radix)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: lungs, stomach gallbladder, large intestine

072. Sigesbeckia orientalis
豨莶 xi xian

Medicines made from this plant:
豨莶草 xi xian cao (Siegesbeckiae Herba)

072. Eigenschaften
Asteraceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: all of China
except in northwest
豨莶草 xi xian cao (Siegesbeckiae Herba)
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: kidney, liver

073. Tetradium ruticarpum
吴茱萸 wu zhu yu

Medicines made from this plant:
吴茱萸 wu zhu yu (Evodiae Fructus)

073. Characteristics 
Rutaceae
Height: 4 m
Origin: Shaanxi, Gansu
吴茱萸 wu zhu yu (Evodiae Fructus)
Temperature: hot
Properties: acrid, bitter, slightly toxic
Meridian: liver, spleen, stomach

074. Tetrapanax papyrifer
通脱木 tong tuo mu

Medicines made from this plant:
通草 tong cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla)

074. Characteristics 
Araliaceae
Height: 3 m
Origin: South China
通草 tong cao (Tetrapanacis Medulla)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, mild
Meridian: lungs, stomach

075. Tussilago farfara
款冬 kuan dong

Medicines made from this plant:
款冬花 kuan dong hua (Farfarae Flos)

075. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 10 cm
Origin: all of China
款冬花 kuan dong hua (Farfarae Flos)
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: lungs

076. Verbena officinalis
马鞭草 ma bian cao

Medicines made from this plant:
马鞭草 ma bian cao (Verbenae Herba)

076. Characteristics 
Verbenaceae
Height: 40 cm
Origin: all of China
马鞭草 ma bian cao (Verbenae Herba)
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: liver, spleen

077. Vitex trifolia
蔓荆 man jing

Medicines made from this plant:
蔓荆子 man jing zi (Viticis Fructus)

077. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 4 m
Origin: on coasts, shores, beaches
蔓荆子 man jing zi (Viticis Fructus)
Temperature: cool
Properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: bladder, liver, stomach

078. Xanthium strumarium subsp. sibiricum
苍耳 cang er

Medicines made from this plant:
苍耳子 cang er zi (Xanthii Fructus)

078. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 1.2 m
Origin: all of China
苍耳子 cang er zi (Xanthii Fructus)
Temperature: warm
Properties: sweet, bitter, toxic
Meridian: lungs

079. Cornus officinalis
山茱萸 shan zhu yu

Medicines made from this plant:
山茱萸 shan zhu yu

079. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 3 m
Origin: Central China
山茱萸 shan zhu yu
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: sour
Meridian: kidney, liver

080. Zea mays
玉蜀黍 yu shu shu

Medicines made from this plant:
玉米须 yu mi xu (Zeae Maydis Stylus)

080. Characteristics 
Poaceae
Height: 2.50 m
Origin: all of China
玉米须 yu mi xu (Zeae Maydis Stylus)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet, mild
Meridian: bladder, gallbladder, liver

081. Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa
酸枣 suan zao

Medicines made from this plant:
酸枣仁 suan zao ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen)

081. Characteristics 
Rhamnaceae
Height: 10 m
Origin: North China
酸枣仁 suan zao ren (Ziziphi Spinosae Semen)
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet, sour
Meridian: gallbladder, heart, liver, spleen

082. Agrimonia pilosa
龙芽草 long ya cao

Medicines made from this plant:
仙鹤草 xian he cao

082. Characteristics 
Rosaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: Northeast China
仙鹤草 xian he cao
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter, adstringent
Meridian: lungs, spleen, liver

083. Atractylodes lancea (Syn. L. chinensis)
苍术 cang zhu

Medicines made from this plant:
苍术 cang zhu

083.  Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: Central and East China
苍术 cang zhu
Temperature: warm
Properties: bitter, acrid
Meridian: stomach, spleen

084. Conioselinum anthriscoides (Syn. Ligusticum sinense)
藁本 gao ben

Medicines made from this plant:
藁本 gao ben

084. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 1 m
Origin: Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan
藁本 gao ben
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: bladder, dumai

085. Lithospermum erythrorhizon
紫草 zi cao

Medicines made from this plant:
紫草 zi cao

085. Characteristics 
Boraginaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: all of China
紫草 zi cao
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: heart, liver

086. Saposhnikovia divaricata
防风 fang feng

Medicines made from this plant:
防风 fang feng

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086. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 60 cm
Origin: Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Neimenggu, Shanxi, Hebei
防风 fang feng
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: acrid, sweet
Meridian: bladder, liver, spleen

087. Nelumbo nucifera
莲 lian

Medicines made from this plant:
莲子 lian zi, 藕节 oujie, 荷叶 he ye, 莲房 lian fang, 莲须 lian xu, 莲子心 lian zi xin

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087. Characteristics 
Nymphaeaceae
Height: bis 1.5 m
Origin: East Asia
莲子 lian zi, 藕节 oujie, 荷叶 he ye, 莲房 lian fang, 莲须 lian xu, 莲子心 lian zi xin
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: heart, Perikard

088. Senna tora (Syn. Cassia tora)
决明 jue ming

Medicines made from this plant:
决明子jue ming zi

088. Characteristics 
Fabaceae
Height: 2 m
Origin: Chang Jian
决明子 jue ming zi
Temperature: cool
Properties: bitter, sweet, salty
Meridian: liver, kidney, large intestine

089. Trichosanthes kirilowii
栝楼 gua lou

Medicines made from this plant:
瓜蒌皮gua lou pi
瓜蒌子gua lou zi
瓜蒌gua lou
天花粉tian hua fen

089. Characteristics 
Cucurbitaceae
Height: 2 m
Origin: North of Changjiang
瓜蒌皮 gua lou pi
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, large intestine, stomach
瓜蒌子 gua lou zi
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, large intestine, stomach

瓜蒌 gua lou
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, large intestine, stomach

天花粉 tian hua fen
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter, slightly sweet, sour
Meridian: lungs, stomach

090. Zanthoxylum bungeanum (Syn. Z. simulans)
花椒 hua jiao

Medicines made from this plant:
花椒 hua jiao

090. Characteristics 
Rutaceae
Height: bis 7 m
Origin: Sichuan
花椒 hua jiao
Temperature: hot
Properties: acrid
Meridian: stomach, large intestine

92. Astragalus mongholicus
蒙古黄耆 meng gu huang qi

Medicines made from this plant:
黄芪 huang qi (Astragali Radix)

092. Characteristics 
Fabaceae
Height: bis 1.3 m
Origin: Northwest China
黄芪 huang qi (Astragali Radix)
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, spleen

093. Angelica sinensis
当归 dang gui

Medicines made from this plant:
当归 dang gui

093. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: bis 1.2 m
Origin: Gansu, Hubei, Sichuan
当归 dang gui
Temperature: warm
Properties: sweet, acrid
Meridian: liver, heart, spleen

094. Codonopsis pilosula
党参 dang shen

Medicines made from this plant:
党参 dang shen

094. Characteristics 
Campanulaceae
Height: 30 cm
Origin: North and Northeast China
党参 dang shen
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, spleen

095. Disocorea oppositifolia
薯蓣 shu yu

Medicines made from this plant:
山药 shan yao

095. Characteristics 
Dioscoreaceae
Height: bis 2m
Origin: all of China
山药 shan yao
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: kidney, lungs, spleen

096. Achyranthes aspera
粗毛牛膝 cu mao niu xi

Medicines made from this plant:
土牛膝 tu niu xi

096. Characteristics 
Amaranthaceae
Height: 40-200cm
Origin: Eurasia
土牛膝 tu niu xi
Temperature: neutral
Properties: bitter, sour
Meridian: liver, kidney

097. Alpinia officinarum
高良姜 gao liang jiang

Medicines made from this plant:
高良姜 gao liang jiang

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097. Characteristics 
Zingiberaceae
Height: 150cm
Origin: Soouth China
高良姜 gao liang jiang
Temperature: hot
Properties: acrid
Meridian: spleen, stomach

098. Artemisia gmelinii
细裂叶莲蒿 xi lie ye lian hao

Medicines made from this plant:
万年蒿wan nian hao

098. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 100cm
Origin: all of China
万年蒿wan nian hao
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

099. Artemisia scoparia
猪毛蒿 zhu mao hao

Medicines made from this plant:
茵陈蒿 yin chen hao

099. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 80-100cm
Origin: all of China
茵陈蒿 yin chen hao
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: spleen, liver, gallbladder, stomach

100. Astragalus propinquus
膜荚黄耆 mo jia huang qi

Medicines made from this plant:
黄芪 huang qi

100. Characteristics 
Papilionaceae
Height: 80cm
Origin: North China and Plateau
黄芪 huang qi
Temperature: slightly warm
Properties: sweet
Meridian: lungs, spleen

101. Atractylodes macrocephala
白术 bai zhu

Medicines made from this plant:
白术 bai zhu

101. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 60cm
Origin: Central and East China
白术 bai zhu
Temperature: warm
Properties: bitter, sweet
Meridian: spleen, stomach

102. Benincasa hispida
冬瓜 dong gua

Medicines made from this plant:
冬瓜皮／子 dong gua pi/zi

102. Characteristics 
Cucurbitaceae
Height: 40/100cm
Origin: all of China
冬瓜皮／子 dong gua pi/zi
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, bland
Meridian: lungs, small intestine

103. Brassica oleracea
白芥 bai jie

Medicines made from this plant:
白芥子 bai jie zi

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103. Characteristics 
Brassicaceae
Height: 60cm
Origin : Central and North China
白芥子 bai jie zi
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, gently
Meridian: lungs, small intestine

104. Broussonetia papyrifera
楮实子 chu shi zi

Medicines made from this plant:
楮实子 chu shi zi

104. Characteristics 
Moraceae
Height: bis 15m
Origin: Asia
楮实子 chu shi zi
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

105. Carthamus tinctorius
红花 hong hua

Medicines made from this plant:
红花 hong hua

105. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 100cm
Origin: mainly Northwest China
红花 hong hua
Temperature: warm
Properties: acrid
Meridian: heart, liver

106. Chrysanthemum morifolium
杭白菊 hang bai ju

Medicines made from this plant:
菊花 ju hua

106. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: —
Origin: —
ju hua 菊花
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

107. Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
佛手柑 foshougan

Medicines made from this plant:
佛手柑 Fo Shou Gan

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107. Characteristics 
Rutaceae
Height: bis 2m
Origin: Guangxi, SW Guizhou, Hainan, Sichuan, E Xizang, Yunnan [native to NE India and possibly Myanmar].
佛手柑 Fo Shou Gan
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

108. Crocus sativus
藏红花 zang honghua

Medicines made from this plant:
藏红花 zang honghua

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108. Characteristics 
Iridaceae
Height: 20cm
Origin: Iran
藏红花 zang honghua
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

109. Eclipta prostrata
鱧腸 li chang

Medicines made from this plant:
墨旱蓮 mo han lian

109. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 50cm
Origin: all of china
墨旱蓮 mo han lian
Temperature: cold
Properties: sweet, sour
Meridian: liver, kidney

110. Ephedra equisetina
木贼麻黄 Mu Zei Ma Huang

Medicines made from this plant:
麻黄 Ma Huang
木贼麻黄muzei mahuang

110. Characteristics 
Ephedraceae
Height: 1,5m
Origin: Mongolia
麻黄 Ma Huang, 木贼麻黄muzei mahuang
Temperature: warm
Properties: würzig, slightly bitter
Meridian: lungs, bladder

111. Fritillaria thunbergii
浙贝母 zhe bei mu

Medicines made from this plant:
浙贝母 zhe bei mu

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lungs 111. Characteristics 
Liliaceae
Height: 60cm
Origin: North Zhejiang
浙贝母 zhe bei mu
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: heart, lungs

112. Gardenia Jasminoides
栀子 zhi zi

Medicines made from this plant:
栀子 zhi zi

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112. Characteristics 
Rubiaceae
Height: 100cm
Origin : South China
栀子 zhi zi
Temperature: cold
Properties: bitter
Meridian: heart, lungs, stomach, liver

113. Glehnia littoralis
珊瑚菜 shan hu cai

Medicines made from this plant:
北沙参 bei sha shen

113. Characteristics 
Apiaceae
Height: 30cm
Origin: Northeastern Provinces
北沙参 bei sha shen
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: sweet, slightly bitter
Meridian: lungs, stomach

114. Lablab purpureus
白扁豆 bai bian dou

Medicines made from this plant:
白扁豆 bai bian dou

114. Characteristics 
Fabaceae
Height: 2m
Origin: eastern africa
白扁豆 bai bian dou
Temperature: neutral
Properties: sweet
Meridian: spleen, stomach

115. Lycium ruthenicum
黑枸杞 hei gou qi

Medicines made from this plant:
黑枸杞子 hei gou qi zi

115. Characteristics 
Solanaceae
Height: 0.5-2m
Origin: Western China, Central Asia
黑枸杞子 hei gou qi zi
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

116. Morus alba
桑 sang

Medicines made from this plant:
桑叶 sang ye (Folium)
桑白皮 sang bai pi (Cort., Rad.)
桑葚 sang shen (Fruct.)

116. Characteristics 
Moraceae
Height: 1-16m
Origin: all of China
sang ye 桑叶 (Folium), sang bai pi 桑白皮 (Cort., Rad.), sang shen 桑葚 (Fruct.)
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

117. Patrinia scabiosifolia
白醬 bai jiang

Medicines made from this plant:
白醬草 bai jiang cao

117. Characteristics 
Height: —
Origin: —
白醬草 bai jiang cao
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

118. Patrinia villosa
白花败酱 bai hua bai jiang

Medicines made from this plant:
败酱草 bai jiang cao

118. Characteristics 
Caprifoliaceae
Height: 50-100cm
Origin: Central China
败酱草 bai jiang cao
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter, würzig
Meridian: liver, stomach, large intestine

119. Salvia przewalskii
甘西鼠尾草 gan xi shu wei cao

Medicines made from this plant:
Replacement for dan shen in Lijiang, Yunnan or qin jiao in Sichuan

119. Characteristics 
Lamiaceae
Height: 60cm
Origin: Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan
Ersatz für dan shen in Lijiang, Yunnan oder für qin jiao in Sichuan
Temperature: slightly cold
Properties: bitter, würzig
Meridian: heart, pericardium, liver

120. Schisandra chinensis
五味子 wu wei zi

Chinesisches Spaltkölbchen

Medicines made from this plant:
五味子 wu wei zi

120. Characteristics 
Schisandraceae
Height: bis 6m
Origin: northern provinces
五味子 wu wei zi
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

121. Scrophularia buergeriana
北玄参 bei xuan shen

Medicines made from this plant:
玄参 xuan shen

121. Characteristics 
Scrophulariaceae
Height: 1,5m
Origin: Gansu, Hebei
玄参 xuan shen
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

122. Senecio scandens
千里光 qian li guang

Medicines made from this plant:
千里光 qian li guang

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122. Characteristics 
Asteraceae
Height: 50cm
Origin: Himalaya 1800-3600m
千里光 qian li guang
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

123. Trachelospermum jasminoides
络石 luo shi

Medicines made from this plant:
络石藤 luoshiteng

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123. Characteristics 
Apocynaceae
Height: bis 3m
Origin: East China
luoshiteng 络石藤
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

124. Zingiber officinale
姜 jiang

Medicines made from this plant:
生姜 sheng jiang
干姜 gan jiang
炮姜 pao jiang
生姜皮 sheng jiang pi

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124. Characteristics 
Zingiberaceae
Height: 120cm
Origin: all of China
生姜／干姜／炮姜 /生姜皮 sheng jiang/gan jiang/ pao jiang, sheng jiang pi
Temperature:
Properties:
Meridian:

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