Traditional Chinese Medicine/Single Herbs
Chinese Medical Terms | Single Herbs | Prescriptions | Source Of Materia Medica | Herb To Herb Interactions
The term "herbs" as used here refers to Materia Medica used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and includes substances that may be obtained or derived from one or more plant, animal or mineral sources (1). Some of these substances are classified in the following tables:
BARK
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Acanthopanacis Cortex | 五加皮 | Wu Jia Pi |
| Ailanthi Cortex | 椿皮 | Chun Pi |
| Albiziae Cortex | 合欢皮 | He Huan Pi |
| Bombacis Malabarici Cortex | 木棉皮 | Mu Mian Pi |
| Cinnamomi Cortex | 肉桂 | Rou Gui |
| Dictamni Cortex | 白鲜皮 | Bai Xian Pi |
| Erythrinae Cortex | 海桐皮 | Hai Tong Pi |
| Eucommiae Cortex | 杜仲 | Du Zhong |
| Fraxini Cortex | 秦皮 | Qin Pi |
| Granati Radicis Cortex | 石榴根皮 | Shi Liu Gen Pi |
| Kalopanacis Cortex | 川桐皮 | Chuan Tong Pi |
| Lycii Cortex | 地骨皮 | Di Gu Pi |
| Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex | 厚朴 | Hou Po |
| Meliae Cortex | 苦楝皮 | Ku Lian Pi |
| Mori Cortex | 桑白皮 | Sang Bai Pi |
| Moutan Cortex | 牡丹皮 | Mu Dan Pi |
| Periplocae Cortex | 香加皮 | Xiang Jia Pi |
| Phellodendri Cortex | 黄柏 | Huang Bai |
| Pseudolaricis Cortex | 土荆皮 | Tu Jing Pi |
| Zanthoxyli Cortex | 浙桐皮 | Zhe Tong Pi |
| Zingiberis Rhizomatis Cortex | 生姜皮 | Sheng Jiang Pi |
BULBS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Allii Fistulosi Bulbus | 葱白 | Cong Bai |
| Allii Macrostemi Bulbus | 薤白 | Xie Bai |
| Allii Sativi Bulbus | 大蒜 | Da Suan |
| Fritillariae Bulbus | 贝目 | Bei Mu |
| Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus | 川贝母 | Chuan Bei Mu |
| Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus | 浙贝母 | Zhe Bei Mu |
| Lilii Bulbus | 百合 | Bai He |
FLOWERS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Albiziae Flos | 合欢花 | He Huan Hua |
| Amomi Flos Rotundum | 白豆蔻花 | Bai Dou Kou Hua |
| Buddlejae Flos | 密蒙花 | Mi Meng Hua |
| Campsis Flos | 凌霄花 | Ling Xiao Hua |
| Carthami Flos | 红花 | Hong Hua |
| Caryophylli Flos | 丁香 | Ding Xiang |
| Celosiae Cristatae Flos | 鸡冠花 | Ji Guan Hua |
| Chrysanthemi Flos | 菊花 | Ju Hua |
| Chrysanthemi Indici Flos | 野菊花 | Ye Ju Hua |
| Citri Sarcodactylis Flos | 佛手花 | Fo Shou Hua |
| Eriocauli Flos | 谷精草 | Gu Jing Cao |
| Farfarae Flos | 款冬花 | Kuan Dong Hua |
| Genkwa Flos | 芫花 | Yuan Hua |
| Inulae Flos | 旋覆花 | Xuan Fu Hua |
| Lonicerae Flos | 金银花 | Jin Yin Hua |
| Magnoliae Coconis Flos | 夜合花 | Ye He Hua |
| Magnoliae Flos | 辛夷 (辛夷花) | Xin Yi (Xin Yi Hua) |
| Magnoliae Officinalis Flos | 厚朴花 | Hou Po Hua |
| Puerariae Flos | 葛花 | Ge Hua |
| Rosae Chinensis Flos | 月季花 | Yue Ji Hua |
| Rosae Rugosae Flos | 玫瑰花 | Mei Gui Hua |
| Sophorae Flos | 槐花 | Huai Hua |
| Sophorae Flos Immaturus | 槐米 | Huai Mi |
FRUITS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Akebiae Fructus | 八月札 | Ba Yue Zha |
| Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus | 益智仁 | Yi Zhi Ren |
| Amomi Fructus | 砂仁 | Sha Ren |
| Amomi Fructus Rotundus (round cardamom seed) |
白豆蔻 | Bai Dou Kou |
| Arctii Fructus | 牛蒡子 | Niu Bang Zi |
| Aristolochiae Fructus | 马兜铃 | Ma Dou Ling |
| Aurantii Fructus | 枳壳 | Zhi Qiao |
| Aurantii Fructus Immaturus | 枳实 | Zhi Shi |
| Broussonetiae Fructus | 楮实子 | Chu Shi Zi |
| Bruceae Fructus | 鴉膽子 | Ya Dan Zi |
| Canarii Fructus | 青果 | Qing Guo |
| Carotae Fructus | 南鹤虱 | Nan He Shi |
| Carpesii Abrotanoidis Fructus | 鹤虱 | He Shi |
| Chaenomelis Fructus | 木瓜 | Mu Gua |
| Chebulae Fructus | 诃子 | He Zi |
| Chebulae Fructus Immaturus | 臧青果 | Zang Qing Guo |
| Citri Fructus | 香橼 | Xiang Yuan |
| Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus | 佛手 | Fo Shou |
| Citrulli Fructus | 西瓜 | Xi Gua |
| Cnidii Fructus | 蛇床子 | She Chuang Zi |
| Corni Fructus | 山茱萸 | Shan Zhu Yu |
| Crataegi Fructus | 山楂 | Shan Zha |
| Evodiae Fructus | 吴茱萸 | Wu Zhu Yu |
| Foeniculi Fructus | 小茴香 | Xiao Hui Xiang |
| Forsythiae Fructus | 连翘 | Lian Qiao |
| Galangae Fructus | 紅豆蔻 | Hong Dou Kou |
| Gardeniae Fructus | 栀子 (山栀子) | Zhi Zi [Syn. Shan Zhi Zi] |
| Gleditsiae Fructus | 皂荚 | Zao Jia |
| Hippophae Fructus | 沙棘 | Sha Ji |
| Hordei Fructus Germinatus | 麦芽 | Mai Ya |
| Jujubae Fructus | 大枣 | Da Zao |
| Kochiae Fructus | 地肤子 | Di Fu Zi |
| Leonuri Fructus | 茺蔚子 | Chong Wei Zi |
| Ligustri Lucidi Fructus | 女贞子 | Nu Zhen Zi |
| Liquidambaris Fructus | 路路通 | Lu Lu Tong |
| Litseae Fructus | 毕澄茄 | Bi Cheng Qie |
| Luffae Fructus Retinervus | 丝瓜络 | Si Gua Luo |
| Lycii Fructus | 枸杞子 | Gou Qi Zi |
| Malvae Fructus | 冬葵果 | Dong Kui Guo |
| Momordicae Fructus | 罗汉果 | Luo Han Guo |
| Mori Fructus | 桑椹 (桑椹子) | Sang Shen (Sang Shen Zi) |
| Mume Fructus | 乌梅 | Wu Mei |
| Oryzae Fructus Germinatus | 稻芽 | Dao Ya |
| Perillae Fructus | 苏子 | Zi Su Zi |
| Piperis Fructus | 胡椒 | Hu Jiao |
| Piperis Longi Fructus | 筚茇 (荜拨) | Bi Ba (Bi Bo) |
| Psoraleae Fructus | 补骨脂 (破故纸) | Bu Gu Zhi (Po Gu Zhi) |
| Quisqualis Fructus | 使君子 | Shi Jun Zi |
| Rosae Laevigatae Fructus | 金樱子 | Jin Ying Zi |
| Rubi Fructus | 覆盆子 | Fu Pen Zi |
| Schisandrae Fructus | 五味子 | Wu Wei Zi |
| Schisandrae Sphenantherae Fructus | 南五味子 | Nan Wu Wei Zi |
| Setariae (Oryzae) Fructus Germinatus | 谷芽 | Gu Ya |
| Setariae Fructus Germinatus | 粟芽 | Su Ya |
| Sophorae Fructus | 槐角 | Huai Jiao |
| Toosendan Fructus (Melia Toosendan) | 川楝子 (金鈴子) | Chuan Lian Zi (Jin Ling Zi) |
| Tribuli Fructus | 刺蒺藜 (白蒺藜) | Ci Ji Li (Bai Ji Li) |
| Trichosanthis Fructus | 栝蒌 | Gua Lou |
| Tritici Fructus | 小麦 | Xiao Mai |
| Tritici Fructus Levis | 浮小麦 | Fu Xiao Mai |
| Tsaoko Fructus | 草果 | Cao Guo |
| Ulmi Macrocarpae Fructus Preparatus | 芜荑 | Wu Yi |
| Viticis Fructus | 蔓荆子 | Man Jing Zi |
| Xanthii Fructus | 苍侗子 | Cang Er Zi |
| Ziziphus Jujuba | 红枣 (小红枣) | Hong Zao (Xiao Hong Zao) |
LEAVES
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Apocyni Veneti Folium | 罗布麻叶 | Luo Bu Ma Ye |
| Artemisiae Argyi Folium | 艾叶 | Ai Ye |
| Baphicacanthis Folium | 南板蓝叶 | Nan Ban Lan Ye |
| Callicarpae Formosanae Folium | 紫珠 | Zi Zhu |
| Citri Reticulatae Folium | 橘叶 | Ju Ye |
| Clerodendri Folium | 臭梧桐 | Chou Wu Tong |
| Dichroae Folium | 蜀漆 | Shu Qi |
| Eriobotryae Folium | 枇杷叶 | Pi Pa Ye |
| Gingko Folium | 白果叶 | Bai Guo Ye |
| Isatidis Folium | 大青叶 | Da Qing Ye |
| Mori Folium | 桑叶 | Sang Ye |
| Nelumbinis Folium | 荷叶 | He Ye |
| Perillae Folium | 紫苏叶 | Zi Su Ye |
| Pyrrosiae Folium | 石韦 | Shi Wei |
| Sennae Folium | 番泻叶 | Fan Xie Ye |
MISCELLANEOUS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Actinolitum | 阳起石 | Yang Qi Shi |
| Agkistrodon | 白花蛇 (蕲蛇) | Bai Hua She (Qi She) |
| Alcohol / Ethanol | 酒 | Jiu |
| Aloe | 芦荟 | Lu Hui |
| Alumen | 白矾 | Bai Fan |
| Alumen Dehydratum | 枯矾 | Ku Fan |
| Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum | 沉香 | Chen Xiang |
| Arcae Concha | 䑊楞子 | Wa Leng Zi |
| Arisaema Cum Bile | 胆南星 | Dan Nan Xing |
| Arsenolite | 砒霜 | Pi Shuang |
| Asini Corii Colla | 阿胶 | E Jiao |
| Asparagi Succus | 生天门冬汁
(生天冬汁) |
Sheng Tian Men Dong Zhi
(Sheng Tian Dong Zhi) |
| Aspongopus | 九香虫 | Jiu Xiang Chong |
| Bambusae Concretio Silicea | 天竺黄 | Tian Zhu Huang |
| Bambusae Succus | 竹沥 | Zhu Li |
| Benincasae Exocarpium | 冬瓜皮 | Dong Gua Pi |
| Benzoinum | 安息香 | An Xi Xiang |
| Bombycis F | 蚕沙 | Can Sha |
| Bombyx Batryticatus | 白僵蚕 | Bai Jiang Can |
| Borax | 硼砂 | Peng Sha |
| Borneol | 龙脑 | Long Nao |
| Borneolum | 冰䆫 | Bing Pian |
| Bovis Calculus | 牛黄 | Niu Huang |
| Bovis Ligamentum | 牛筋 | Niu Jin |
| Bubali Cornu | 水牛角 | Shui Niu Jiao |
| Bufonis Venenum | 蟾酥 | Chan Su |
| Bungarus | 金钱白花蛇 | Jin Qian Bai Hua She |
| (Burnt clay lining of kitchen range) | 灶心黄土 | Zao Xin Huang Tu |
| Calamina | 炉甘石 | Lu Gan Shi |
| Callorhini Testes Et Penis | 海狗肾 | Hai Gou Shen |
| Calomelas | 轻粉 | Qing Fen |
| Camphora | 樟脑 | Zhang Nao |
| Catechu | ₣茶 | Er Cha |
| Cervi Cornu | 鹿角 | Lu Jiao |
| Cervi Cornu Degelatinatum | 鹿角霜 | Lu Jiao Shuang |
| Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum | 鹿茸 | Lu Rong |
| Cervi Cornus Colla | 鹿角胶 | Lu Jiao Jiao |
| Chloriti Lapis | 青礞石 | Qing Meng Shi |
| Cicadae Periostracum | 蝉蜕 | Chan Tui |
| Cinnabaris | 朱砂 | Zhu Sha |
| Cinnamomi Ramulus | 桂枝 | Gui Zhi |
| Citri Grandis Exocarpium
Rubrum |
化橘红 | Hua Ju Hong |
| Citri Reticulatae
Exocarpium Album |
橘白 | Ju Bai |
| Citri Reticulatae Exocarpium
Rubrum |
橘红 | Ju Hong |
| Citri Reticulatae Vascular | 橘络 | Ju Luo |
| Citrulli Exocarpium | 西瓜皮 | Xi Gua Pi |
| Cordyceps | 冬虫夏草 | Dong Chong Xia Cao |
| Costaziae Os | 浮海石 | Fu Hai Shi |
| Cremastrae/Pleiones
Pseudobulbus |
山慈菇 | Shan Ci Gu |
| Crinis Carbonisatus | 血余炭 | Xue Yu Tan |
| Croci Stigma | 藩红花 | Fan Hong Hua |
| Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum | 降香 | Jiang Xiang |
| Eckloniae Thallus | 昆布 | Kun Bu |
| Eretmochelydis Carapax | 玳瑁 | Dai Mao |
| Euonymi Ramulus | 鬼箭羽 | Gui Jian Yu |
| Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga | 土鳖虫 | Tu Bie Chong |
| Ferri Frusta | 生铁落 | Sheng Tie Luo |
| Fluoritum | 紫石英 | Zi Shi Ying |
| Fossilia Dentis Mastodi | 龙齿 | Long Chi |
| Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | 龙骨 | Long Gu |
| Galla Chinensis | 五倍子 | Wu Bei Zi |
| Ganoderma Lucidum | 灵芝 | Ling Zhi |
| Gecko | 蛤蚧 | Ge Jie |
| Gigeriae Galli
Endothelium Corneum |
鸡内金 | Ji Nei Jin |
| Glauberitum | 寒水石 | Han Shui Shi |
| Gleditsiae Spina | 皂角刺 | Zao Jiao Ci |
| Glycinis Testa | 穭豆埇 | Lu Dou Yi |
| Gold Foil | 金箔 | Jin Bo |
| Gypsum Fibrosum | 石膏 | Shi Gao |
| Haematitum | 代赭石 | Dai Zhe Shi |
| Haliotidis Concha | 石决明 | Shi Jue Ming |
| Halloysitum Rubrum | 赤石脂 | Chi Shi Zhi |
| Hippocampus | 海马 | Hai Ma |
| Hirudo | 水蛭 | Shui Zhi |
| Honey | 蜜 | Mi |
| Hominis Placenta | 紫河车 | Zi He Che |
| Indigo Naturalis | 青黛 | Qing Dai |
| Junci Medulla | 灯心草 | Deng Xin Cao |
| Kaki Calyx | 柿蒂 | Shi Di |
| Laminariae Thallus | 海带 | Hai Dai |
| Lasiosphaera | 马勃 | Ma Bo |
| Ligamentum Cervi | 鹿筋 | Lu Jin |
| Limonitum | 禹余粮 | Yu Yu Liang |
| Lithargyrum | 密陀僧 | Mi Tuo Seng |
| Longan Arillus | 龙眼肉 (桂圓肉) | Long Yan Rou (Gui Yuan Rou) |
| Lygodii Spora | 海金沙 | Hai Jin Sha |
| Macacae Mulattae Calculus | 猴枣 | Hou Zao |
| Magnetitum | 磁石 | Ci Shi |
| Maltosum | 饴糖 | Yi Tang |
| Manitis Squama | 穿山甲 | Chuan Shan Jia |
| Mantidis Ootheca | 桑螵蛸 | Sang Piao Xiao |
| Margarita | 珍珠 | Zhen Zhu |
| Margaritiferae Concha Usta | 珍珠母 | Zhen Zhu Mu |
| Massa Medicata Fermentata | 神曲 | Shen Qu |
| Mauritiae Concha | 紫贝齿 | Zi Bei Chi |
| Maydis Stigma | 玉米须 | Yu Mi Xu |
| Melo Pedicellus | 瓜蒂 | Gua Di |
| Menthae Haplocalycis Succus | 薄荷汁 | Bo He Zhi |
| Mercury | 水银 | Shui Yin |
| Meretricis Concha | 蛤壳 | Ge Qiao |
| Micae Lapis Aureus | 金礞石 | Jin Meng Shi |
| Minium | 铅丹 | Qian Dan |
| Mori Ramulus | 桑枝 | Sang Zhi |
| Moschus | 麝香 | She Xiang |
| Mylabris | 斑蝥 | Ban Mao |
| Myrrha | 没药 | Mo Yao |
| Naemorhedi Cornu | 山仮角 | Shan Yang Jiao |
| Natrii Sulfas | 芒硝 | Mang Xiao |
| Natrii Sulfas Siccatus | 玄明粉 | Xuan Ming Fen |
| Nelumbinis Plumula | 莲子心 | Lian Zi Xin |
| Nelumbinis Receptaculum | 莲房 | Lian Fang |
| Nelumbinis Stamen | 莲须 | Lian Xu |
| Olibanum | 乳香 | Ru Xiang |
| Omphalia | 雷丸 | Lei Wan |
| Ophicalcitum | 花蕊石 | Hua Rui Shi |
| Ophiopogonis Succus | 生麦门冬汁
(生麦冬汁) |
Sheng Mai Men Dong Zhi
(Sheng Mai Dong Zhi) |
| Ostreae Concha | 牡蛎 | Mu Li |
| Pheretima | 地龙 | Di Long |
| Pini Lignum Nodi | 松节 | Song Jie |
| Platycladi Cacumen | 侧柏叶 | Ce Bai Ye |
| Polyporus | 猪苓 | Zhu Ling |
| Poria | 茯苓 (白茯苓) | Fu Ling (Bai Fu Ling) |
| Poria Rubra | 赤茯苓 | Chi Fu Ling |
| Poriae Cutis | 茯苓皮 | Fu Ling Pi |
| Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis | 茯神 | Fu Shen |
| Prunellae Spica | 夏枯草 | Xia Ku Cao |
| Pumex | 浮石 | Fu Shi |
| Pyritum | 兎然铜 | Zi Ran Tong |
| Realgar | 雄黄 | Xiong Huang |
| Rhinocerotis Cornu | 犀角 | Xi Jiao |
| Saigae Tataricae Cornu | 羚羊角 | Ling Yang Jiao |
| Santali Albi Lignum | 檀香 | Tan Xiang |
| Sappan Lignum | 苏木 | Su Mu |
| Sargassum | 海藻 | Hai Zao |
| Schizonepetae Spica | 荆芥穗 | Jing Jie Sui |
| Scolopendra | 蜈蚣 | Wu Gong |
| Scorpio | 全蝎 | Quan Xie |
| Scorpionis Cauda | 蝎尾 | Xie Wei |
| Sepiae Endoconcha | 海螵蛸 | Hai Piao Xiao |
| Serpentis Periostracum | 蛇蜕 | She Tui |
| Silver Foil | 银箔 | Yin Bo |
| Stalactitum | 钟乳石 | Zhong Ru Shi |
| Strichopus | 海参 | Hai Shen |
| Styrax | 苏合香 | Su He Xiang |
| Succinum | 琥珀 | Hu Po |
| Sulfur | 硫磺 | Liu Huang |
| Syngnathus | 海龙 | Hai Long |
| Tabanus | 虻虫 | Meng Chong |
| Talcum | 滑石 | Hua Shi |
| Tamaricis Cacumen | 西河柳 | Xi He Liu |
| Terra Flava Usta | 灶心土 | Zao Xin Tu |
| Testudinis Carapax | 龟甲 | Gui Jia |
| Testudinis Plastri Colla | 龟板胶 | Gui Ban Jiao |
| Testudinis Plastrum | 龟板 | Gui Ban |
| Tetrapanacis Medulla | 通草 | Tong Cao |
| Tigris Os | 虎骨 | Hu Gu |
| Toxicodendri Resina | 干漆 | Gan Qi |
| Trachycarpi Petiolus | 棕榈皮 | Zong La Pi |
| Tremella | 银侗 | Yin Er |
| Trionycis Carapacis Colla | 鳖甲胶 | Bie Jia Jiao |
| Trionycis Carapax | 鳖甲 | Bie Jia |
| Trionycis Carapax Preparata | 炙鳖甲 | Zhi Bie Jia |
| Trogopterori F | 五灵脂 | Wu Ling Zhi |
| Typhae Pollen | 铺黄 | Pu Huang |
| Uncariae Ramulus
Cum Uncis |
钩藤 | Gou Teng |
| Vesica Fellea Ursi | 熊胆 | Xiong Dan |
| Vespae Nidus | 蜂房 | Feng Fang |
| Vespertilionis F | 夜明砂 | Ye Ming Sha |
| Walnut | 胡桃肉 | Hu Tao Rou |
| Zaocys | 乌梢蛇 | Wu Shao She |
PERICARP
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Amomi Pericarpium | 砂仁壳 | Sha Ren Ke |
| Amomi Pericarpium Rotundum | 白豆蔻壳 | Bai Dou Kou Ke |
| Arecae Pericarpium | 大腹皮 | Da Fu Pi |
| Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium | 陈皮 | Chen Pi |
| Citri Reticulatae Viride
Pericarpium |
青皮 | Qing Pi |
| Granati Pericarpium | 石榴皮 | Shi Liu Pi |
| Papaveris Pericarpium | 罂粟壳 | Ying Su Ke |
| Trichosanthis Pericarpium | 栝蒌皮 | Gua Lou Pi |
| Zanthoxyli Pericarpium | 花椒 | Hua Jiao |
RHIZOMES
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Acori Calami Rhizoma | 水菖蒲 | Shui Chang Pu |
| Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma | 石菖蒲 | Shi Chang Pu |
| Alismatis Rhizoma | 泽泻 | Ze Xie |
| Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma | 高良姜 | Gao Liang Jiang |
| Anemarrhenae Rhizoma | 知母 | Zhi Mu |
| Anemones Altaicae Rhizoma | 九节菖蒲 | Jiu Jie Chang Pu |
| Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum | 制天南星 | Zhi Tian Nan Xing |
| Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma | 白术 | Bai Zhu |
| Atractylodis Rhizoma | 苍术 | Cang Zhu |
| Belamcandae Rhizoma | 射干 | She Gan |
| Bistortae Rhizoma | 拳参 | Quan Shen |
| Bletillae Rhizoma | 白芨 | Bai Ji |
| Chuanxiong Rhizoma | 川芎 | Chuan Xiong |
| Cibotii Rhizoma | 狗脊 | Gou Ji |
| Cimicifugae Rhizoma | 升麻 | Sheng Ma |
| Coptidis Rhizoma | 黄连 | Huang Lian |
| Corydalis Rhizoma | 延胡索 | Yan Hu Suo |
| Curculiginis Rhizoma | 仙茅 | Xian Mao |
| Curcumae Longae Rhizoma | 姜黄 | Jiang Huang |
| Curcumae Rhizoma | 莪术 | E Zhu |
| Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma (Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome) |
白前 | Bai Qian |
| Cyperi Rhizoma | 香附 | Xiang Fu |
| Cyrtomii Rhizoma | 贯众 | Guan Zhong |
| Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Rhizoma | 黄药子 | Huang Yao Zi |
| Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae Rhizoma | 萆薢 | Bi Xie |
| Dioscoreae Nipponicae Rhizoma | 穿山龙 | Chuan Shan Long |
| Dioscoreae Rhizoma | 山药 | Shan Yao |
| Dioscoreae Septemlobae Rhizoma | 绵萆薢 | Mian Bi Xie |
| Drynariae Rhizoma | 骨碎补 | Gu Sui Bu |
| Dryopteridis Crassirhizomae Rhizoma | 绵马贯众 | Mian Ma Guan Zhong |
| Eleocharitis Rhizoma | 荸荠 | Bi Qi |
| Gastrodiae Rhizoma | 天麻 | Tian Ma |
| Homalomenae Rhizoma | 千年健 | Qian Nian Jian |
| Imperatae Rhizoma | 白茅跟 | Bai Mao Gen |
| Ligustici Rhizoma | 藁本 | Gao Ben |
| Menispermi Rhizoma | 北豆根 | Bei Dou Gen |
| Nelumbinis Nodus Rhizomatis | 藕节 | Ou Jie |
| Paridis Rhizoma, (Yunnan Manyleaf Paris Rhizome), (Paris polyphylla Smith var. yunnanensis) |
重楼, (蚤休),(金重娄), (七叶莲), (七叶一枝花) |
Chong Lou, (Zao Xiu) |
| Phragmitis Rhizoma | 芦根 | Lu Gen |
| Picrorhizae Rhizoma | 胡黄连 | Hu Huang Lian |
| Pinelliae Rhizoma | 生半夏 | Sheng Ban Xia |
| Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum | 制半夏 | Zhi Ban Xia |
| Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma | 玉竹 | Yu Zhu |
| Polygonati Rhizoma | 黄精 | Huang Jing |
| Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma | 虎杖 | Hu Zhang |
| Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma | 土茯苓 | Tu Fu Ling |
| Sparganii Rhizoma | 三棱 | San Leng |
| Typhonii Rhizoma Preparatum | 制白附子 | Zhi Bai Fu Zi |
| Zingiberis Rhizoma | 干姜 | Gan Jiang |
| Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens | 生姜 | Sheng Jiang |
| Zingiberis Rhizoma Preparatum | 炮姜 | Pao Jiang |
| Zingiberis Rhizoma Succus | 姜汁 | Jiang Zhi |
ROOTS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Acanthopanacis Senticosi Radix Et Caulis | 刺五加 | Ci Wu Jia |
| Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix | 牛膝 (怀牛膝) | Niu Xi [Syn. Huai Niu Xi] |
| Achyranthis Radix Terrena | 土牛膝 | Tu Niu Xi |
| Aconiti Coreani Radix Preparata | 制关白附 | Zhi Guan Bai Fu |
| Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Preparata | 制草乌 | Zhi Cao Wu |
| Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata | 制附子 | Zhi Fu Zi |
| Aconiti Radix Preparata | 制川乌 | Zhi Chuan Wu |
| Adenophorae Radix | 南沙参 | Nan Sha Shen |
| Ampelopsis Radix | 白蔹 | Bai Lian |
| Angelicae Dahuricae Radix | 白芷 | Bai Zhi |
| Angelicae Pubescentis Radix | 独活 | Du Huo |
| Angelicae Sinensis Radix | 当归 | Dang Gui |
| Angelicae Sinensis Radix | 当归尾 | Dang Gui Wei |
| Aristolochiae Fangchi Radix | 广防己 | Guang Fang Ji |
| Aristolochiae Radix | 青木香 | Qing Mu Xiang |
| Arnebiae Radix | 紫草 | Zi Cao |
| Asparagi Radix | 天门冬
(天冬) |
Tian Men Dong
(Tian Dong) |
| Asteris Radix (Tatarian Aster Root) |
紫菀 | Zi Wan |
| Astragali Radix | 黄芪 | Huang Qi |
| Aucklandiae Radix | 木香 | Mu Xiang |
| Baphicacanthis Cusiae Rhizoma
Et Radix |
南板蓝根 | Nan Ban Lan Gen |
| Boehmeriae Radix | 苎麻根 | Zhu Ma Gen |
| Bupleuri Radix | 柴胡 | Chai Hu |
| Changii Radix | 明党参 | Ming Dang Shen |
| Cirsii Japonici Herba Sive Radix | 大蓟 | Da Ji |
| Clematidis Radix | 威灵仙 | Wei Ling Xian |
| Cocculi Radix | 木防己 | Mu Fang Ji |
| Codonopsis Radix | 党参 | Dang Shen |
| Coicis Radix | 薏苡根 | Yi Yi Gen |
| Curcumae Radix | 郁金 | Yu Jin |
| Cyathulae Radix | 川牛膝 | Chuan Niu Xi |
| Cynanchi Atrati Radix | 白薇 | Bai Wei |
| Cynanchi Atrati Radix | 马尾白薇 | Ma Wei Bai Wei |
| Cynanchi Paniculati Radix | 徐长卿 | Xu Chang Qing |
| Dichroae Radix | 常山 | Chang Shan |
| Dipsaci Radix | 续断 | Xu Duan |
| Dolomiaeae Radix | 川木香 | Chuan Mu Xiang |
| Echinopsis Radix | 禹州漏芦 | Yu Zhou Lou Lu |
| Ephedrae Radix | 麻黄根 | Ma Huang Gen |
| Euphorbiae Fischeriana Radix | 狼毒 | Lang Du |
| Euphorbiae Pekinensis Radix | 京大戟 | Jing Da Ji |
| Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix | 秦艽 | Qin Jiao |
| Gentianae Radix | 龙胆草 | Long Dan Cao |
| Ginseng Radix | 人参 | Ren Shen |
| Glehniae Radix | 北沙参 | Bei Sha Shen |
| Glehniae Radix | 沙参 | Sha Shen |
| Glycyrrhizae Radix | 甘草 | Gan Cao |
| Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata | 炙甘草 | Zhi Gan Cao |
| Hedysari Radix | 红芪 | Hong Qi |
| Ilicis Pubescentis Radix | 毛冬青 | Mao Dong Qing |
| Inulae Radix | 土木香 | Tu Mu Xiang |
| Isatidis Radix | 北板蓝根 | Bei Ban Lan Gen |
| Isatidis Radix | 板蓝根 | Ban Lan Gen |
| Kansui Radix | 甘遂 | Gan Sui |
| Knoxiae Radix | 红大戟 | Hong Da Ji |
| Linderae Radix | 乌药 | Wu Yao |
| Litseae Rhizoma Et Radix | 豆豉姜 | Dou Chi Jiang |
| Morindae Officinalis Radix | 巴戟天 | Ba Ji Tian |
| Nardostachydis Radix Seu
Rhizoma |
甘松 | Gan Song |
| Notoginseng Radix | 三七
(田七) |
San Qi
(Tian Qi) |
| Notopterygii Rhizoma Seu
Radix |
羌活 | Qiang Huo |
| Ophiopogonis Radix | 麦门冬
(麦冬) |
Mai Men Dong
(Mai Dong) |
| Oryzae Glutinosae Radix | 糯稻根须 | Nuo Dao Gen |
| Paeoniae Radix Alba | 白芍 (白芍药) | Bai Shao [Syn. Bai Shao Yao] |
| Paeoniae Radix Rubra | 赤芍 (赤芍药) | Chi Shao [Syn. Chi Shao Yao] |
| Panacis Quinquefolii Radix
(American Ginseng) |
西洋参
(花旗参) |
Xi Yang Shen
(Hua Qi Shen) |
| Peucedani Radix | 前胡 | Qian Hu |
| Phytolaccae Radix | 商陆 | Shang Lu |
| Platycodi Radix | 桔梗 | Jie Geng |
| Polygalae Radix | 远志 | Yuan Zhi |
| Polygoni Multiflori Radix | 何首乌
(首乌) |
He Shou Wu
(Shou Wu) |
| Polygoni Multiflori Radix
Preparata |
制何首乌
(制首乌) |
Zhi He Shou Wu
(Zhi Shou Wu) |
| Pseudostellariae Radix | 太子参 | Tai Zi Shen |
| Puerariae Radix | 葛根 | Ge Gen |
| Pulsatillae Radix | 白头翁 | Bai Tou Weng |
| Rehmanniae Radix | 生地黄
(生地) |
Sheng Di Huang
(Sheng Di) |
| Rehmanniae Radix Preparata | 熟地黄
(熟地) |
Shu Di Huang
(Shu Di) |
| Rhapontici Radix | 漏芦 | Lou Lu |
| Rhei Radix Et Rhizoma | 大黄 | Da Huang |
| Rohdeae Japonicae Radix Et Rhizoma | 万年青 | Wan Nian Qing |
| Rubiae Radix | 茜草 | Qian Cao |
| Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix | 丹参 | Dan Shen |
| Sanguisorbae Radix | 地榆 | Di Yu |
| Saposhnikoviae Radix | 防风 | Fang Feng |
| Scrophulariae Radix | 玄参 | Xuan Shen |
| Scutellariae Radix | 黄芩 | Huang Qin |
| Semiaquilegiae Radix | 天葵子 | Tian Kui Zi |
| Sophorae Flavescentis Radix | 苦参 | Ku Shen |
| Sophorae Tonkinensis Radix | 山豆根 | Shan Dou Gen |
| Stellariae Radix | 银柴胡 | Yin Chai Hu |
| Stemonae Radix | 百部 | Bai Bu |
| Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix | 汉防己 | Han Fang Ji |
| Trichosanthis Radix | 天花粉 | Tian Hua Fen |
| Tripterygii Wilfordii Radix | 雷公藤 | Lei Gong Teng |
| Veratri Nigri Radix Et Rhizoma | 藜芦 | Li Lu |
| Zanthoxyli Radix | 两曆针 | Liang Mian Zhen |
SEEDS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Abutili Semen | 苘麻子 | Qing Ma Zi |
| Aesculi Semen | 娑罗子 | Suo Luo Zi |
| Allii Tuberosi Semen | 韭菜子 | Jiu Cai Zi |
| Alpiniae Katsumadai Semen | 草豆蔻 | Cao Dou Kou |
| Arecae Semen | 槟榔 | Bing Lang |
| Armeniacae Semen Amarum | 苦杏仁
(北杏仁) |
Ku Xing Ren
(Bei Xing Ren) |
| Armeniacae Semen Amarum | 杏仁 | Xing Ren |
| Armeniacae Semen Dulce | 甜杏仁
(南杏仁) |
Tian Xing Ren
(Nan Xing Ren) |
| Astragali Complanati Semen
(Flatstem Milkvetch Seed) |
沙苑子
(沙苑蒺藜) |
Sha Yuan Zi
(Sha Yuan Ji Li) |
| Benincasae Semen | 冬瓜子 | Dong Gua Zi |
| Canavaliae Semen | 刀豆 | Dao Dou |
| Cannabis Semen | 火麻仁 | Huo Ma Ren |
| Cassiae Semen | 决明子 (草决明) | Jue Ming Zi (Cao Jue Ming) |
| Celosiae Semen | 青葙子 | Qing Xiang Zi |
| Citri Reticulatae Semen | 橘核 | Ju He |
| Coicis Semen | 薏苡仁 | Yi Yi Ren |
| Crotonis Semen | 巴豆 | Ba Dou |
| Crotonis Semen Pulveratum | 巴豆霜 | Ba Dou Shuang |
| Cucurbitae Moschatae Semen | 南瓜子 | Nan Gua Zi |
| Cuscutae Semen | 菟丝子 | Tu Si Zi |
| Euryales Semen | 芡实 | Qian Shi |
| Ginkgo Semen | 白果 | Bai Guo |
| Hydnocarpi Semen | 大风子 | Da Feng Zi |
| Juglandis Semen | 核桃仁, (胡桃仁), (胡桃), (胡桃肉) |
He Tao Ren, (Hu Tao Ren), (Hu Tao), (Hu Tao Rou) |
| Lablab Semen Album | 白扁豆 | Bai Bian Dou |
| Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen | 葶苈子 | Ting Li Zi |
| Litchi Semen | 荔枝核 | Li Zhi He |
| Momordicae Semen | 木鳖子 | Mu Bie Zi |
| Myristicae Semen | 肉豆蔻 | Rou Dou Kou |
| Nelumbinis Semen | 莲子 | Lian Zi |
| Oroxyli Semen | 木蝴蝶 | Mu Hu Die |
| Persicae Semen | 桃仁 | Tao Ren |
| Pharbitidis Semen | 牵牛子 | Qian Niu Zi |
| Phaseoli Radiati Semen | 绿豆 | Lu Dou |
| Phaseoli Semen | 赤小豆 | Chi Xiao Dou |
| Plantaginis Semen | 车前子 | Che Qian Zi |
| Platycladi Semen | 柏子仁 | Bai Zi Ren |
| Pruni Semen | 郁李仁 | Yu Li Ren |
| Raphani Semen | 莱菔子 | Lai Fu Zi |
| Sesami Semen Nigrum | 黑芝麻 | Hei Zhi Ma |
| Sinapis Semen | 白芥子 | Bai Jie Zi |
| Sojae Semen Germinatum | 大豆卷 | Da Dou Juan |
| Sojae Semen Preparatum | 淡豆豉 | Dan Dou Chi |
| Sterculiae Lychnophorae Semen | 胖大海 | Pang Da Hai |
| Strychni Semen | 马钱子 | Ma Qian Zi |
| Thlaspi Semen | Xi Ming Zi | |
| Torreyae Semen | 榧子 | Fei Zi |
| Trichosanthis Semen | 栝蒌仁 | Gua Lou Ren |
| Trigonellae Semen | 葫芦巴 | Hu Lu Ba |
| Vaccariae Semen | 王不留垰 | Wang Bu Liu Xing |
| Zanthoxyli Semen | 椒目 | Jiao Mu |
| Ziziphi Spinosae Semen | 酸枣仁 | Suan Zao Ren |
STEMS
edit| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Akebiae Caulis
(Akebia Lobata) |
木通 | Mu Tong |
| Akebia Trifoliata
(Akebia Trifoliate) |
白木通 | Bai Mu Tong |
| Aristolochiae Manshuriensis
Caulis |
关木通 | Guan Mu Tong |
| Bambusae Caulis In Taeniam | 竹茹 | Zhu Ru |
| Clematidis Armandii Caulis | 川木通 | Chuan Mu Tong |
| Lonicerae Caulis | 忍冬疼 | Ren Dong Teng |
| Nelumbinis Caulis | 莲梗 | Lian Geng |
| Perillae Caulis | 紫苏梗 | Zi Su Geng |
| Piperis Kadsurae Caulis | 海风藤 | Hai Feng Teng |
| Polygoni Multiflori Caulis | 夜交藤 | Ye Jiao Teng |
| Sargentodoxae Caulis | 红藤 | Hong Teng |
| Sinomenii Caulis | 青风藤 | Qing Feng Teng |
| Spatholobi Caulis | 鸡血藤 | Ji Xue Teng |
| Tinosporae Sinensis Caulis | 宽筋藤 | Kuan Jin Teng |
| Trachelospermi Caulis | 络石藤 | Luo Shi Teng |
WHOLE PLANT
edit(Includes leaves and stems but may exclude roots)
| Scientific/English Name | Chinese Term | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Abri Herba | 鸡骨草 | Ji Gu Cao |
| Agastaches Herba | 土藿香 | Tu Huo Xiang |
| Agastaches Herba (Pogostemonis), (Patchouli) |
藿香 | Huo Xiang |
| Agrimoniae Herba | 仙鹤草 | Xian He Cao |
| Andrographitis Herba | 穿心莲 | Chuan Xin Lian |
| Ardisiae Japonicae Herba | 紫金牛 | Zi Jin Niu |
| Aristolochiae Herba | 天仙藤 | Tian Xian Teng |
| Aristolochiae Mollissimae Herba | 寻骨风 | Xun Gu Feng |
| Artemisiae Annuae Herba | 青蒿 | Qing Hao |
| Artemisiae Anomalae Herba | 刘寄奴 | Liu Ji Nu |
| Artemisiae Scopariae Herba | 茵陈 | Yin Chen |
| Asari Herba | 细辛 | Xi Xin |
| Begoniae Fimbristipulatae Herba | 红天葵 | Hong Tian Kui |
| Begoniae Herba | 紫背天葵 | Zi Bei Tian Kui |
| Centellae Herba | 积雪草 | Ji Xue Cao |
| Centipedae Herba | 鹅不桃草 | E Bu Shi Cao |
| Cirsii Herba | 小蓟 | Xiao Ji |
| Cistanches Herba | 肉苁蓉 | Rou Cong Rong |
| Commelinae Herba | 鸭跖草 | Ya Zhi Cao |
| Cynomorii Herba | 锁阳 | Suo Yang |
| Dendrobii Herba | 石斛 | Shi Hu |
| Desmodii Styracifolii Herba | 广金钱草 | Guang Jin Qian Cao |
| Dianthi Herba | 瞿麦 | Qu Mai |
| Ecliptae Herba | 墨旱莲 (旱莲草) | Mo Han Lian
(Han Lian Cao) |
| Ephedrae Herba | 麻黄 | Ma Huang |
| Epimedii Herba | 淫仮藿 | Yin Yang Huo |
| Equiseti Hiemalis Herba | 木贼 | Mu Zei |
| Erodii Herba | 佥鹳草 | Lao Guan Cao |
| Eupatorii Herba | 佩兰 | Pei Lan |
| Euphorbiae Helioscopiae Herba | 泽漆 | Ze Qi |
| Glechomae Herba | 敛钱草 | Lian Qian Cao |
| Gynostemmae Pentaphylli Herba | 绞股蓝 | Jiao Gu Lan |
| Hedyotis Diffusae Herba (oldenlandia) |
白花蛇舌草 | Bai Hua She She Cao |
| Houttuyniae Herba | 鱼腥草 | Yu Xing Cao |
| Inulae Herba | 金沸草 | Jin Fei Cao |
| Leonuri Herba | 益母草 | Yi Mu Cao |
| Lobeliae Chinensis Herba | 半边莲 | Ban Bian Lian |
| Lophateri Herba | 淡竹叶 | Dan Zhu Ye |
| Lycopi Herba | 泽兰 | Ze Lan |
| Lycopodii Herba | 伸筋草 | Shen Jin Cao |
| Lysimachiae Herba | 金钱草 | Jin Qian Cao |
| Menthae Haplocalycis Herba | 薄荷 | Bo He |
| Moslae Herba | 香薷 | Xiang Ru |
| Patriniae Herba | 败酱草 | Bai Jiang Cao |
| Plantaginis Herba | 车前草 | Che Qian Cao |
| Pogostemonis Herba | 广藿香 | Guang Huo Xiang |
| Polygoni Avicularis Herba | 萹蓄 | Bian Xu |
| Portulacae Herba | 马齿苋 | Ma Chi Xian |
| Potentillae Chinensis Herba | 萎陵菜 | Wei Ling Cai |
| Pyrolae Herba | 鹿衔草 | Lu Xian Cao |
| Schizonepetae Herba | 荆芥 | Jing Jie |
| Scutellariae Barbatae Herba | 半枝莲 | Ban Zhi Lian |
| Sedi Herba | 垂盆草 | Chui Pen Cao |
| Selaginellae Doederleinii Herba | 石上柏 | Shi Shang Bai |
| Siegesbeckiae Herba | 稀莶草 | Xi Qian Cao |
| Siphonostegiae Herba | 北刘寄奴 | Bei Liu Ji Nu |
| Solani Nigri Herba | 龙葵 | Long Kui |
| Spirodelae Herba | 浮萍 | Fu Ping |
| Taraxaci Herba | 蒲公英 | Pu Gong Ying |
| Taxilli Herba | 桑寄生 | Sang Ji Sheng |
| Thlaspi Herba | 苏败酱 | Su Bai Jiang |
| Verbenae Herba | 马鞭草 | Ma Bian Cao |
| Violae Herba | 紫花地丁 | Zi Hua Di Ding |
| Visci Herba | 槲寄生 | Hu Ji Sheng |
| Xanthii Herba | 苍侗草 | Cang Er Cao |
TCM | Pulse | TCM Terms | Acupuncture | Formula Design | Single Herbs | Usage Of Herbs | Prescriptions | Usage Of Prescriptions | Sources | Materia Medica | Interactions | Glossaries
(1) Ref: John K. Chen. "Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology", Art of Medicine Press, 2004. ISBN: 0974063509.