Chinese Herbal Dictionary
Welcome to Best Chinese Medicines Herbal Dictionary.
This Dictionary is a list of Chinese Herbs and provides the basic introduction to their names and uses of many of the individual plants used in TCM. In addition to all the ingredients and herbs that are found in different Chinese medicines, you will find some of our informative blogs below. To find products that we have for a particular herb, click on one of the ingredients below.
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- Ba Dou – Croton Fruit – Fructus Crotonis
- Ba Ji Tian – Morinda – Radix Morindae Officinalis
- Ba Yue Zha – Akebia Fruit – Fructus Akebiae
- Bai Bian Dou – Hyacinth Bean – Semen Lablab Album
- Bai Bian Lian – lobelia – Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
- Bai Bu – Stemona Root – Radix Stemonae
- Bai Dou Kou – Amomum – Fructus Amomi Rotundus
- Bai Fu Zi – Typhonium – Rhizoma Typhonii
- Bai Guo – Ginkgo Nut – Semen Ginkgo
- Bai He – Lily Bulb – Bulbus Lilii
- Bai Hua She – Bungarus – Bungarus Parvus
- Bai Hua She She Cao – Oldenlandia – Herba Oldenlandia
- Bai Ji – Bletilla – Rhizoma Bletillae
- Bai Ji Li – Tribulus – Fructus Tribuli
- Bai Jiang Cao – Patrinia – Herba cum Radice Patriniae
- Bai Jie Zi – Mustard Seed – Semen Sinapis
- Bai Lian – Ampelopsis Root – Radix Ampelopsis
- Bai Long Chuan Hua Tou – Clerodendron – Radix Clerodendron Paniculatum
- Bai Mao Gen – Lalang Grass Rhizome – Rhizoma Imperatae
- Bai Mu Er – Wood Ear – Fructificatio Tremellae Fuciformis
- Bai Qian – Cynanchum Rhizome – Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii
- Bai Shao – White Peony Root – Radix Paeoniae Alba
- Bai Tou Weng – Chinese Pulsatilla Root – Radix Pulsatillae
- Bai Wei – Blackened Swallowwort Root – Radix Cynanchi Atrati
- Bai Xian Pi – Dictamnus – Cortex Dictamni
- Bai Zhi – Dahurican Angelica Root – Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
- Bai Zhu – White Atractylodes – Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
- Bai Zi Ren – Biota Seed – Semen Platycladi
- Ban Lan Gen – Isatis Root – Radix Isatidis
- Ban Mao – Chinese Blister Beetle – Mylabris
- Ban Xia – Pinellia – Rhizoma Pinelliae
- Ban Zhi Lian – Scute Barbata – Herba Scutellariae Barbatae
- Bi Ba – Long Pepper – Fructus Piperis Longi
- Bi Cheng Qie – Litsea – Fructus Litseae
- Bi Xie – Tokoro – Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae
- Bi Zi Cao – Crinite Pogonatherum- Herba Pogonantheri Criniti
- Bian Xu – Common Knotgrass Herb – Herba Polygoni Avicularis
- Bie Jia – Tortoise Shell – Carapax Trionycis
- Bing Lang – Betel Nut – Semen Arecae
- Bing Pian – Borneol – Borneolum Syntheticum
- Bo He – Mint – Herba Menthae
- Bu Gu Zhi – Psoralea Fruit – Fructus Psoraleae
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- Can Sha – Silkworm Droppings – Excrementum Bombycis Mori
- Cang Er Zi – Xanthium Fruit – Fructus Xanthii
- Cang Zhu – (Black) Atractylodes – Rhizoma Atractylodis
- Cao Dou Kou – Katsumadai – Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai
- Cao Guo – Tsaoko Fruit – Fructus Tsaoko
- Cao Wu – Aconite Tsaowu – Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
- Ce Bai Ye – Leafy Twigs of Chinese Arborvitae – Cacumen Platycladi
- Cha Chi Huang – Stellaria – Herba Stellariae Aquaticae
- Chai Hu – Bupleurum – Radix Bupleuri
- Chan Su – Toad Venom – Venenum Bufonis
- Chan Tui – Cicada Moultings – Periostracum Cicadae
- Chang Shan – Feverflower Root – Radix Dichroae
- Che Qian Zi – Plantago Seed – Semen Plantaginis
- Chen Pi – Tangerine Peel – Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
- Chen Xiang – Aquilaria – Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum
- Chi Shao – Red Peony Root – Radix Paeoniae Rubrae
- Chi Shi Zhi – Red Halloysite – Halloysitum Rubrum
- Chi Xiao Dou – Aduki Bean – Semen Phaseoli
- Chou Wu Tong – Glory Bower Leaves – Folium Clerodendri Trichotomi
- Chu Shi Zi – Paper Mulberry Fruit – Fructus Broussonetiae
- Chuan Bei Mu – Fritillaria Bulb – Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae
- Chuan Lian Zi – Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit – Fructus Toosendan
- Chuan Mu Tong – Clematis – Caulis Clematidis Armandii
- Chuan Niu Xi – Cyathula – Radix Cyathulae
- Chuan Shan Jia – Pangolin Scales – Squama Manis
- Chuan Shan Long – Dioscorea Nipponica – Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae
- Chuan Wu – Aconite Wutou – Radix Aconiti Praeparata
- Chuan Xin Lian – Andrographis – Herba Andrographis
- Chuan Xiong – Sichuan Lovage Rhizome – Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
- Chui Pen Cao – Sedum – Herba Sedi
- Chun Gen Pi – Ailanthus Bark – Cortex Ailanthi
- Ci Shi – Magnetite – Magnetitum
- Ci Wu Jia – Eleuthero – Radix et Caulis Acanthopanacis Senticosi
- Cong Bai – Scallion – Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
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- Da Feng Zi – Chaulmoogra Seeds – Semen Hydnocarpi
- Da Fu Pi – Areca Husk – Pericarpium Arecae
- Da Huang – Rhubarb Root – Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
- Da Hui Xiang – Star Anise – Fructus Anisi Stellati
- Da Ji – Cirsium – Herba seu Radix Cirsii Japonici
- Da Ji – Euphorbia – Knoxia – Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae
- Da Qing Yan — Halite — Halitum
- Da Qing Ye – Isatis Leaf – Folium Isatidis
- Da Suan – Garlic – Bulbus Alli Sativi
- Da Zao – Jujube Date – Fructus Jujubae
- Dai Zhe Shi – Hematite – Haematitum
- Dan Dou Chi – Fermented Soybean – Semen Sojae Praeparatum
- Dan Nan Xing – Pulvis Arisaema – Arisaema cum Bile
- Dan Shen – Salvia Root – Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
- Dan Zhu Ye – Lophatherum – Herba Lophatheri
- Dang Gui – Angelica Root – Radicis Angelicae Sinensis
- Dang Shen – Codonopsis – Radix Codonopsis
- Dao Di Wu Gong – Ceylan Helminthostachys Rhizome – Rhizoma Heliminthostachytis
- Dao Diao Jin Zhong – Melothria – Melothria Maderospatana
- Dao Dou – Jack Bean – Semen Canavaliae
- Deng Xin Cao – Juncus – Medulla Junci
- Di Bie Chong – Eupolyphaga – Eupolyphaga
- Di Fu Zi – Broom Cypress Fruit – Fructus Kochiae
- Di Gu Pi – Lycium Root Bark – Cortex Lycii
- Di Long – Earthworm – Pheretima
- Di Yu – Garden Burnet Root – Radix Sanguisorbae
- Ding Jing Cao – Lindernia – Herba Linderniae
- Ding Qing Ye – Ilex Leaves – Folium Ilexis
- Ding Shu Xiu – Elephantopi – Herba Elephantopus Scaber
- Ding Xiang – Clove – Flos Caryophylli
- Dong Chong Xia Cao – Cordyceps – Cordyceps
- Dong Gua Pi – Benincasa Peel – Exocarpium Benincasae
- Dong Gua Zi – Chinese Wax Gourd Seed – Semen Benincasae
- Dong Kui Zi – Malva – Semen Malvae
- Dong Ling Cao – Rabdosia – Herba Rabdosiae
- Dong Qing Ye – Ilex Leaf – Folium Ilexis
- Dong Yang Shen – Japanese Ginseng – Radix Ginseng Japonica
- Du Huo – Pubescent Angelica Root – Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
- Du Zhong – Eucommia Bark – Cortex Eucommiae
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- Fan Xie Ye – Senna Leaves – Folium Sennae
- Fang Feng – Siler – Radix Saposhnikoviae
- Fei Zi – Torreya Seed – Semen Torreyae
- Fen Fang Ji – Stephania Root – Radix Stephaniae Tetandrae
- Feng Mi – Honey – Mel
- Feng Wei Cao – Chinese Brake – Herba Pteris
- Fo Shou – Citrus Sarcodactylus – Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis
- Fu Hai Shi – Pumice – Pumice
- Fu Ling – Poria Mushroom – Poria
- Fu Long Gan – Soot and Ash (from Fire Pit) – Terra Flava Usta
- Fu Pen Zi – Palm Leaf Raspberry Fruit – Fructus Rubi
- Fu Ping – Common Duckweed – Herba Spirodelae
- Fu Rong – Hibiscus Root – Radix Hibisci
- Fu Xiao Mai – Light Wheat Berry – Semen Tritci Aestivi Levis
- Fu Zi – Aconite – Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
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- Gan Cao – Licorice Root – Radix Glycyrrhizae
- Gan Jiang – Dried Ginger – Rhizoma Zingiberis
- Gan Qi – Dried Lacquer – Resina Toxicodendri
- Gan Song – Chinese Nardostachys Rhizome – Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachys
- Gan Sui – Euphorbia – Radix Euphorbiae Kansui
- Gao Ben – Chinese Ligusticum Root – Rhizoma Ligustici
- Gao Liang Jiang – Alpinia – Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum
- Ge Gen – Pueraria Root – Radix Puerariae
- Ge Jie – Gecko – Gecko
- Geng Mi – Rice – Semen Oryzae
- Gou Ji – Cibotium – Rhizoma Cibotii
- Gou Qi Gen – Lycium Root – Radix Lycii
- Gou Qi Zi – Lycium Fruit – Fructus Lycii
- Gou Teng – Uncaria Vine – Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
- Gu Jing Cao – Eriocaulis – Flos Eriocauli
- Gu Sui Bu – Drynaria – Rhizoma Drynariae
- Gu Ya – Sprouted Millet – Fructus Setariae Germinatus
- Gu Zhi Hua – Oroxylum Seed – Semen Oroxyli
- Gua Di – Melon Pedicle – Pedicellus Cucumeris
- Gua Lou Pi – Trichosanthes Peel – Pericarpium Trichosanthis
- Gua Lou Ren – Trichosanthes Seed – Semen Trichosanthis
- Gua Lou Shi – Trichosanthes Fruit – Fructus Trichosanthis
- Guan Ye Lian Qiao – St. John’s Wort – Herba Hypericum
- Guan Zhong – Dryopteris Root – Rhizoma Dryopteridis
- Guang Fang Ji – Aristolochia Root – Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi
- Gui Ban – Tortoise Plastron – Plastrum Testudinis
- Gui Zhi – Cinnamon Twig – Ramulus Cinnamomi
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- Hai Feng Teng – Kadsura Stem – Caulis Piperis Kadsurae
- Hai Fu Rong – Limonium – Herba Limonium Wrightii
- Hai Ge Fen – Clam Shell – Concha Meretricis seu Cyclinae
- Hai Gou Shen – Seal Testes and Penis – Testes et Penis Otariae
- Hai Jin Sha – Lygodium Spores – Herba Lygodii
- Hai Long – Pipe Fish – Syngnathus
- Hai Ma – Sea Horse – Hippocampus
- Hai Piao Xiao – Cuttlefish Bone – Endoconcha Sepiae
- Hai Shen – Sea Cucumber – Strichopus Japonicus
- Hai Tong Pi – Himalayan Coral Bean Bark – Cortex Erythrinae
- Hai Zao – Sargassum – Sargassum
- Han Lian Cao – Eclipta – Herba Ecliptae
- Han Shui Shi – Mirabilite Crystal – Mirabilite
- He Cao Ya – Agrimonia – Gemma Agrimoniae
- He Huan Pi – Albizia Bark – Cortex Albiziae
- He Shi – Carpesium Fruit – Fructus Carpesii
- He Shou Wu – Polygonum Root – Radix Polygoni Multiflori
- He Ye – Lotus Leaf – Folium Nelumbinis
- He Zi – Chebule – Fructus Chebulae
- Hei Zhi Ma – Sesame Seed – Semen Sesami Nigrum
- Hong Gu She – Kadsura – Radix Kadsura Japonicae
- Hong Hua – Safflower – Flos Carthami
- Hong Qu – Red Yeast Rice – Monascus
- Hong Teng – Sargentodoxa Vine – Caulis Sargentodoxae
- Hou Po – Magnolia Bark – Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
- Hu Gu – Tiger Bone – Os Tigris
- Hu Huang Lian – Figwort Flower Rhizome – Rhizoma Picrorhizae
- Hu Jiao – Black Pepper – Fructus Piper
- Hu Lu Ba – Fenugreek Seed – Semen Trigonellae
- Hu Po – Amber – Succinum
- Hu Tao Ren – Walnut – Semen Juglandis
- Hu Yao Huang – Leucas – Herba Leucas Mollissimae
- Hu Zhang – Bushy Knotweed Root – Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati
- Hua Jiao – Prickly Ash Pepper Tree Peel – Pericarpium Zanthoxyli
- Hua Rui Shi – Ophicalcitum – Ophicalcitum
- Hua Shi – Talc – Talcum
- Hua Shi Cao – Cat’s Whiskers – Herba Orthosiphon Aristatus
- Huai Hua – Sophora Flower – Flos Sophorae
- Huai Niu Xi – Achyranthes Root – Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
- Huang Bai – Phellodendron Bark – Cortex Phellodendri
- Huang Jin Gui – Vanieria – Caulis Vanieriae
- Huang Jing – Polygonatum Root – Rhizoma Polygonati
- Huang Lian – Coptis – Rhizoma Coptidis
- Huang Qi – Astragalus – Radix Astragali
- Huang Qin – Scutellaria – Radix Scutellariae
- Huang Shui Qie – Solanum – Herba Solani
- Huang Teng – Fibraurea Stem – Caulis Fibraurea
- Huang Yao Zi – Potato Yam Tuber – Herba Dioscoreae Bulbiferae
- Huo Ma Ren – Cannabis Seed – Fructus Cannabis
- Huo Xiang – Agastache – Herba Agastache
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- Ji Gu Cao – Abrus – Herba Abri
- Ji Guan Hua – Celosia Flower – Flos Celosiae Cristatae
- Ji Nei Jin – Chicken Gizzard – Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli
- Ji Xiang Teng – Paederia – Caulis Paederiae
- Ji Xue Cao – Gotu Kola – Herba Centellae
- Ji Xue Teng – Spatholobus – Caulis Spatholobi
- Jiang Can – Silkworm – Bombyx Batryticatus
- Jiang Huang – Turmeric – Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
- Jiang Xiang – Rosewood – Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae
- Jiao Gu Lan – Gynostemma – Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis
- Jie Geng – Platycodon – Radix Platycodonis
- Jin Bu Huan – Lycopodium – Herba Lycopodii Serrati
- Jin Guo Lan – Tinospora Root – Radix Tinosporae
- Jin Qian Cao – Lysimachia – Herba Lysimachiae
- Jin Yin Hua – Lonicera Flower – Flos Lonicerae
- Jin Ying Zi – Cherokee Rose Hip – Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
- Jing Jie – Schizonepeta – Herba Schizonepetae
- Jiu Cai Zi – Allium Seeds – Semen Allii Tuberosi
- Jiu Ceng Ta – Basil – Herba Ocimi Basilici
- Ju Hua – Chrysanthemum Flower – Flos Chrysanthemi
- Jue Ming Zi – Cassia Seed – Semen Cassiae
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- Lai Fu Zi – Radish Seed – Semen Raphani
- Lao Guan Cao – Erodium – Herba Erodii seu Geranii
- Lei Gong Teng – Broad Lily Root – Radix Tripterygii
- Lei Wan – Omphalia – Omphalia
- Li Lu – Veratrum Root and Rhizome – Radix et Rhizoma Veratri
- Li Zhi He – Lychee Seed – Semen Litchi
- Lian Fang – Lotus Receptacle – Receptaculum Nelumbinis
- Lian Qiao – Forsythia – Fructus Forsythiae
- Lian Xu – Lotus Stamen – Stamen Nelumbinis
- Lian Zi – Lotus Seed – Semen Nelumbinis
- Lian Zi Xin – Lotus Plumule – Plumula Nelumbinis
- Ling Yang Jiao – Antelope Horn – Cornu Saigae Tatricae
- Ling Zhi – Reishi Mushroom – Ganoderma
- Liu Huang – Sulfur – Sulfur
- Liu Ji Nu – Artimisiae Anomalae – Herba Artemisiae Anomalae
- Liu Ye – Willow Leaves – Folium Salicis Babylonicae
- Liu Zhi Huang – Solidago – Herba Solidaginis
- Long Dan Cao – Gentiana – Radix Gentianae
- Long Gu – Dragon Bone – Os Draconis
- Long Kui – Solanum – Herba Solanum Nigrum
- Long Yan Rou – Longan Fruit – Arillus Longan
- Lou Lu – Rhaponticum – Radix Rhapontici
- Lu Cha – Green Tea – Folium Camellia Sinensis
- Lu Dou – Mung Beans – Semen Phaseoli Radiati
- Lu Feng Fang – Hornet Nest – Nidus Vespae
- Lu Gan Shi – Calamina – Calamina
- Lu Gen – Phragmites Root – Rhizoma Phragmitis
- Lu Han Cao – Pyrola – Herba Pyrolae
- Lu Hui – Aloe – Aloe
- Lu Jiao – Deer Horn – Cornu Cervi
- Lu Jiao Jiao – Deer Horn Gelatin – Gelatinum Cornu Cervi
- Lu Jiao Shuang – Deer Horn Fragments – Corni Cervi Degelatinatum
- Lu Lu Tong – Sweetgum Fruit – Fructus Liquidambaris
- Lu Rong – Deer Antler – Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum
- Luo Bu Ma Ye – Dogbane Leaf – Folium Apocyni Veneti
- Luo Han Guo – Momordica Fruit – Fructus Momordicae
- Luo Shi Teng – Star Jasmine Vine – Caulis Trachelospermi
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- Ma An Teng – Beach Morning Glory – Herba Ipomoea Pescaprae
- Ma Bian Cao – Verbena – Herba Verbenae
- Ma Bo – Lasiosphaera – Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia
- Ma Chi Xian – Portulaca – Herba Portulacae
- Ma Dou Ling – Aristolochia Fruit – Fructus Aristolochiae
- Ma Huang – Ephedra – Herba Ephedra
- Ma Huang Gen – Ephedra Root – Radix Ephedrae
- Ma Qian Zi – Nux Vomica Seeds – Semen Strychni
- Ma Ti Jin – Dichondra – Herba Dichondrae Repentis
- Mai Men Dong – Ophiopogon – Radix Ophiopogonis
- Mai Ya – Sprouted Barley – Fructus Hordei Germinatus
- Man Jing Zi – Vitex Fruit – Fructus Viticis
- Mang Xiao – Mirabilite – Natrii Sulfas
- Mao Dong Qing – Ilex Pubescentis – Radix Ilicis Pubescentis
- Mao Zi Dun Tou – Indian Abutilon – Herba Abutilon Indicum
- Meng Chong – Tabanus – Tabanus
- Meng Shi – Mica – Lapis Micae seu Chloriti
- Mi Meng Hua – Buddleja – Flos Buddlejae
- Mi Tuo Seng – Litharge – Lithargyum
- Ming Fan – Alumen – Alumen
- Mo Gu Xiao – Hyptis – Caulis Hyptis Capitatae
- Mo Yao – Myrrh – Myrrha
- Mu Bie Zi – Momordica Seed – Semen Momordicae
- Mu Dan Pi – Tree Peony Root Bark – Cortex Moutan
- Mu Gua – Papaya – Fructus Chaenomelis
- Mu Li – Oyster Shell – Concha Ostreae
- Mu Xiang – Costus Root – Radix Aucklandiae
- Mu Zei – Equisetum – Herba Equiseti Hiemalis
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- Pang Da Hai – Sterculia Seed – Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae
- Pao Zai Cao – Physalis Angulata – Herba Physalis Angulatae
- Pei Lan – Eupatorium – Herba Eupatorii
- Peng Sha – Borax – Borax
- Pi Pa Ye – Loquat Leaf – Folium Eriobotryae
- Po Bu Zi Ye – Sebastan Plum Cordia – Folium Cordia Dichotoma
- Pu Gong Ying – Asian Dandelion – Herba Taraxaci
- Pu Huang – Cattail Pollen – Pollen Typhae
- Pu Yin – Indian Stringbush – Radix Wikstroemia Indica
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- Qi Ye Lian – Taiwan Schefflera Root – Radix Schefflerae
- Qian Cao – India Madder Root – Radix Rubiae
- Qian Dan – Lead Oxide – Minium
- Qian Hu – Hogfennel Root – Radix Peucedani
- Qian Li Guang – Senecio – Herba Senecionis Scandens
- Qian Nian Jian – Homalomena – Rhizoma Homalomenae
- Qian Niu Zi – Pharbitis Seed – Semen Pharbitidis
- Qian Shi – Foxnut – Semen Euryales
- Qiang Huo – Notopterygium – Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
- Qin Jiao – Gentiana Macrophylla Root – Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
- Qin Pi – Ash Bark – Cortex Fraxini
- Qing Dai – Indigo – Indigo Naturalis
- Qing Fen – Calomel – Calomelas
- Qing Feng Teng – Japanese Sabia Stem – Caulis Sinomenii
- Qing Guo Gen – White Olive Root – Radix Canarium Album
- Qing Hao – Artemisia – Artemisia Annuae
- Qing Mu Xiang – Aristolochia Root – Radix Aristolochiae
- Qing Pi – Immature Citrus Peel – Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
- Qing Xiang Zi – Celosia Argentea Seed – Semen Celosiae
- Qu Mai – Dianthus – Herba Dianthi
- Quan Xie – Scorpion – Scorpio
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- Ren Dong Teng – Lonicera Vine – Caulis Lonicerae
- Ren Shen – Ginseng – Radix Ginseng
- Ren Zhong Bai – Human Urine Sediment – Urinae Hominis Sedimen
- Rou Cong Rong – Broomrape Stem – Herba Cistanches
- Rou Dou Kou – Nutmeg – Semen Myristicae
- Rou Gui – Cinnamon Bark – Cortex Cinnamoni
- Ru Xiang – Frankincense – Gummi Olibanum
- Rui Ren – Prinsepia Seed – Semen Prinsepiae
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- San Leng – Sparganium – Rhizoma Sparganii
- San Qi – Notoginseng – Radix Notoginseng
- Sang Bai Pi – Mulberry Bark – Cortex Mori
- Sang Ji Sheng – Taxillus – Herba Taxilli
- Sang Piao Xiao – Mantis Egg Case – Ootheca Mantidis
- Sang Shen Zi – Mulberry Fruit – Fructus Mori
- Sang Ye – Mulberry Leaf – Folium Mori
- Sang Zhi – Mulberry Twig – Ramulus Mori
- Sha Ren – Amomum – Fructus Amomi
- Sha Shen – Adenophora – Glehnia – Radix Adenophorae seu Glehniae
- Sha Yuan Zi – Astragalus Seed – Semen Astragali Complanati
- Shan Ci Gu – Cremastra – Pseudobulbus Cremastre
- Shan Dou Gen – Sophora Root – Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis
- Shan Ma Ti – Devil Pepper Root – Radix Rauvolfiae
- Shan Pu Tao – Viticis – Radix Vitis Amurensis
- Shan Yao – Chinese Yam – Rhizoma Dioscoreae
- Shan Zha – Hawthorn Berry – Fructus Crataegi
- Shan Zhu Yu – Cornelian Cherry – Fructus Corni
- Shang Lu – Poke Root – Radix Phytolaccae
- She Chuang Zi – Cnidium Seed – Fructus Cnidii
- She Gan – Blackberry Lily Rhizome – Rhizoma Belamcandae
- She Tui – Sloughed Snake Skin – Periostracum Serpentis
- She Xiang – Musk – Moschus
- Shen Jin Cao – Common Club Moss – Herba Lycopodii
- Shen Qu – Massa Fermentata – Massa Fermentata
- Sheng Di Huang – Rehmannia – Radix Rehmanniae
- Sheng Jiang – Fresh Ginger – Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens
- Sheng Ma – Cimicifuga – Rhizoma Cimicifugae
- Shi Chang Pu – Sweetflag Rhizome – Rhizoma Acori
- Shi Di – Kaki Calyx – Calyx Kaki
- Shi Gao – Gypsum – Gypsum Fibrosum
- Shi Hu – Dendrobium – Herba Dendrobii
- Shi Jue Ming – Abalone Shell – Concha Haliotidis
- Shi Jun Zi – Quisqualis – Fructus Quisqualis
- Shi Lian Zi – Indian Sinocrassula – Herba Sinocrassulae Indicae
- Shi Liu Pi – Pomegranate Rind – Pericarpium Granati
- Shi Nan Teng – Piper Vine – Ramulus Piper
- Shi Wei – Japanese Felt Fern – Folium Pyrrosiae
- Shu Di Huang – Prepared Rehmannia – Radix Rehmanniae Preparata
- Shu Wei Huang – Rostellularia – Herba Rostellulariae
- Shuang Liu Huang – Half Spreading Ironweed – Herba Vernoniae Patulae
- Shui Ding Xiang – Climbing Seed Box – Herba Ludwigiae Prostrotae
- Shui Zhi – Medicinal Leech – Hirudo
- Si Gua Luo – Luffa Fiber – Retinervus Luffae Fructus
- Song Jie – Knotty Pine – Lignum Pini Nodi
- Su He Xiang – Styrax – Styrax
- Su Mu – Sappan Wood – Lignum Sappan
- Su Zi – Perilla Fruit – Fructus Perillae
- Suan Zao Ren – Sour Jujube Seed – Semen Ziziphi Spinosae
- Suan Zao Ren – Zizyphus – Semen Zizyphi Spinosae
- Suo Luo Zi – Chinese Buckeye Seed – Semen Aesculi
- Suo Yang – Cynomorium – Herba Cynomorii
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- Tai Zi Shen – Pseudostellaria Root – Radix Pseudostellariae
- Tan Xiang – Sandalwood – Lignum Santali Albi
- Tao Ren – Peach Seed – Semen Persicae
- Tian Hua Fen – Trichosanthes Root – Radix Trichosanthis
- Tian Kui Zi – Semiaquilegia – Radix Semiaquilegiae
- Tian Ma – Gastrodia – Rhizoma Gastrodiae
- Tian Men Dong – Asparagus Tuber – Radix Asparagi
- Tian Nan Xing – Arisaema Tuber – Rhizoma Arisaematis
- Tian Xian Teng – Aristolochia Herb – Herba Aristolochiae
- Tian Zhu Huang – Bamboo Sugar – Concretio Silicea Bambusae
- Ting Li Zi – Pepperweed Seed – Semen Descurainiae seu Lepidii
- Tong Cao – Rice Paper Plant Pith – Medulla Tetrapanacis
- Tou Gu Cao – Garden Balsam – Caulis Impatientis
- Tu Fu Ling – Smilax – Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae
- Tu Si Zi – Dodder Seed – Semen Cuscutae
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- Wa Leng Zi – Ark Shell – Concha Arcae
- Wan Dian Jin – Ilex – Radix Ilicis Asprellae
- Wan Nian Song – Selginella – Herba Selginellae
- Wang Bu Liu Xing – Vaccaria Seed – Semen Vaccariae
- Wei Ling Xian – Chinese Clematis Root – Radix Clematidis
- Wu Bei Zi – Nut Galls – Galla Chinensis
- Wu Gong – Centipede – Scolopendra
- Wu Jia Pi – Acanthopanax Root Bark – Cortex Acanthopanacis
- Wu Ling Zhi – Pteoropus Feces – Excrementum Trogopteri seu Pteromi
- Wu Long Cha – Oolong Tea – Folium Camellia Sinensis Fermentata
- Wu Mei – Black (Smoked) Plum – Fructus Mume
- Wu Ming Yi – Pyrolusite – Pyrolusitum
- Wu Tian – Vitex Root and Leaves – Radix et Folium Viticis Quinatae
- Wu Wei Zi – Schisandra Berry – Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
- Wu Yao – Lindera Root – Radix Linderae
- Wu Yi – Ulmus – Fructus Ulmi Praeparatus
- Wu Zhu Yu – Evodia (Fruit) – Fructus Evodiae
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- Xi Gua – Watermelon Fruit – Fructus Citrulli
- Xi Gua Pi – Watermelon Rind – Pericarpium Citrulli
- Xi Jiao – Rhinoceros Horn – Cornu Rhinoceri
- Xi Xian Cao – Siegesbeckia – Herba Siegesbeckiae
- Xi Xin – Asarum – Herba Asari
- Xi Yang Shen – American Ginseng – Radix Panacis Quinquefolii
- Xia Ku Cao – Prunella – Spica Prunellae
- Xia Tian Wu – Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome – Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis
- Xian Feng Cao – Bidens – Herba Bidentis
- Xian He Cao – Agrimony – Herba Agrimoniae
- Xian Mao – Curculigo – Rhizoma Curculiginis
- Xiang Fu – Nutgrass Rhizome – Rhizoma Cyperi
- Xiang Ru – Elsholtzia – Herba Elsholtziae seu Moslae
- Xiang Si Cao – Eupatorium – Herba Eupatorii Formosani
- Xiang Yuan – Citrus Fruit – Fructus Citri
- Xiao Hui Xiang – Fennel Seed – Fructus Foeniculi
- Xiao Ji – Field Thistle – Herba Cirisii
- Xiao Jin Ying – Small Fruit Rose – Fructus Rosae Cymosae
- Xiao Mai – Wheat Berry – Fructus Tritici
- Xie Bai – Long Stamen Onion Bulb – Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis
- Xie Cao – Valerian Root – Radix et Rhizoma Valerianae
- Xin Yi Hua – Magnolia Flower – Flos Magnoliae
- Xing Ren – Apricot Seed – Semen Armeniacae Amarum
- Xiong Dan – Bear Gallbladder – Fel Ursi
- Xiong Huang – Realgar – Realgar
- Xu Chang Qing – Paniculate Swallowwort Root – Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
- Xu Duan – Japanese Teasel Root – Radix Dipsaci
- Xuan Fu Hua – Inula Flower – Flos Inulae
- Xuan Shen – Scrophularia – Radix Scrophulariae
- Xue Jie – Dragon’s Blood – Sanguis Draconis
- Xue Yu Tan – Charred Human Hair – Crinis Carbonisatus
- Xun Gu Feng – Aristolochia – Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae
Y
- Ya Dan Zi – Brucea Seed – Fructus Bruceae
- Ya Ma Zi – Common Flax Seed – Semen Linum Usitatissimum
- Ya She Huang – Lippia – Herba Lippiae
- Yan Hu Suo – Corydalis – Rhizoma Corydalis
- Yang Qi Shi – Actinolite – Actonolitum
- Ye Jiao Teng – Polygonum Vine – Caulis Polygoni Multiflori
- Ye Ju Hua – Wild Chrysanthemum Flower – Flos Chrysanthemi Indici
- Ye Ming Sha – Bat Droppings – Excrementum Vespertilionis Murini
- Ye Ying Pi – Wild Black Cherry Bark – Preicarpium Prunus Pseudocerasus
- Yi Mu Cao – Leonurus – Herba Leonuri
- Yi Tang – Maltose – Saccharum Granorum
- Yi Tiao Gen – Moghania Root – Radix Moghaniae
- Yi Wu Gen – Elaeagnus Root – Radix Elaeagni
- Yi Yi Ren – Job’s Tears – Semen Coicis
- Yi Zhi Ren – Alpina Fruit – Fructus Alpinae Oxyphyllae
- Yi Zhi Xiang – Vernonia – Herba Vernoniae Cinereae
- Yin Chai Hu – Stellaria Root – Radix Stellariae
- Yin Chen Hao – Artemisia Scoparia – Herba Artemisiae Scopariae
- Yin Guo Ye – Ginkgo Leaf – Folium Ginkgo
- Yin Yang Huo – Horny Goat Weed Leaf- Herba Epimedii
- Ying Su Ke – Opium Husks – Pericarpium Papaveris
- Yu Jin -Turmeric Tuber – Radix Curcumae
- Yu Li Ren – Bush Cherry Pit – Semen Pruni
- Yu Mi Xu – Corn Silk – Stigma Maydis
- Yu Xing Cao – Houttuynia – Herba Houttuyniae
- Yu Yu Liang – Limonite – Limonitum
- Yu Zhu – Polygonatum Rhizome – Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati
- Yuan Hua – Genkwa Flower – Flos Genkwa
- Yuan Zhi – Polygala – Radix Polygalae
Z
- Zao Jiao – Chinese Honey Locust Fruit – Fructus Gleditsiae
- Zao Jiao Ci – Chinese Honey Locust Spine – Spina Gleditsae
- Zao Xiu – Paris Rhizome – Rhizoma Paridis
- Ze Lan – Lycopus – Herba Lycopi
- Ze Qi – Euphorbia – Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae
- Ze Xie – Alisma – Rhizoma Alismatis
- Zhang Nao – Camphor – Camphora
- Zhe Bei Mu – fritillaria thunbergii – Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii
- Zhen Zhu – Pearl – Margarita
- Zhen Zhu Mu – Mother of Pearl – Concha Margaritaferae
- Zhi Ju Zi – Hovenia – Fructus Hoveniae
- Zhi Ke – Bitter Orange – Fructus Aurantii
- Zhi Mu – Anemarrhena – Radix Anemarrhenae
- Zhi Shi – Immature Bitter Orange – Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
- Zhi Zi – Gardenia Fruit – Fructus Gardeniae
- Zhong Ru Shi – Stalactite (Tips) – Stalactitum
- Zhu Fan Hua Tou – Mirabilis – Rhizoma Mirabilidis
- Zhu Li – Dried Bamboo Sap – Succus Bambusae
- Zhu Ling – Polyporus – Polyporus
- Zhu Ru – Bamboo Shavings – Caulis Bambusae in Taenia
- Zhu Sha – Cinnabar – Cinnabaris
- Zhu Ye – Bamboo Leaves – Herba Phyllostachys
- Zhu Zi Cao – Thymifolia – Herba Euphorbiae Thymifoliae
- Zi Cao Gen – Lithospermum Root – Radix Lithospermi
- Zi He Che – Dried Human Placenta – Placenta Hominis
- Zi Hua Di Ding – Viola – Herba Violae
- Zi Ran Tong – Pyrite – Pyritum
- Zi Su Ye – Perilla Leaf – Folium Perillae
- Zi Wan – Aster Root – Radix Asteris
- Zi Zhu – Callicarp Leaf – Folium Callicarpae
- Zong Lu Pi – Trachycarpus Stiple Fiber – Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi
- Zou Ma Tai – Ardisia Root – Rhizoma Ardisiae