《御览》卷九百八十三
一名芎 。
《御览》卷九百九十一
神农、岐伯、黄帝、雷公∶苦,无毒。李氏∶小寒。或生蜀郡、太山之阳。
《御览》卷九百九十三
一名鳞石,一名明石,一名县石,一名云华,一名云珠,一名云英,一名云丹。神农∶
苦,小温。雷公∶苦,无毒。扁鹊、桐君∶甘,无毒。李氏∶大寒。云药中君。采无时。
《汇言》卷四
化症。
《御览》卷九百八十九
一名肉松蓉。神农、黄帝∶咸。雷公∶酸。李氏∶小温。生河东山阴地。长三、四寸,
生。或代郡、雁门。二月至八月采,阴干用之。
《御览》卷九百九十二
一名回云,一名回草,一名百枝,一名 根,一名百韭,一名百种。神农、黄帝、岐
伯、桐君、雷公、扁鹊∶甘,无毒。李氏∶小寒。或生邯郸、上蔡。正月生,叶细圆,青黑
黄白,五月华黄,六月实黑,二月、十月采根,日干。琅邪者良。
《御览》卷九百九十三
一名醮石,一名香蒲。神农、雷公∶甘。生南海池泽中。
《御览》卷九百九十八
一名牛勒,一名牛膝,一名蔷薇,一名山枣。
《御览》卷九百九十二
一名泽蓝。神农、黄帝∶甘、辛,无毒。生宛朐,五月采。
《御览》卷九百八十八
一名草决明,一名羊明。
《御览》卷九百九十一
一名赤参,一名木羊乳,一名郗蝉草。神农、桐君、黄帝、雷公、扁鹊∶苦,无毒。李
氏∶大寒。岐伯∶咸。生桐柏、或生太山山陵阴。茎华,小方如荏,有毛,根赤。四月华紫
,三月、五月采根,阴干。治心腹痛。
Taiping Yulan, Volume 983
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is also known as Xiong.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 991
Shennong, Qibo, Huangdi, and Leigong state: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Slightly cold in nature. Some grow in the southern slopes of Shujun and Mount Tai.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 993
Zhiyushi (Fluorite) is also known as Linshi, Mingshi, Xianshi, Yunhua, Yunzhu, Yunying, and Yundan. Shennong states: Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature. Leigong states: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Bian Que and Tongjun state: Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Very cold in nature. It is the sovereign herb in medicinal formulas. It can be harvested at any time.
Huiyan, Volume 4
Zhiyushi (Fluorite) resolves masses and accumulations (Huazheng).
Taiping Yulan, Volume 989
Roucongrong (Cistanche) is also known as Rousongrong. Shennong and Huangdi state: Salty in taste. Leigong states: Sour in taste. Li Shi states: Slightly warm in nature. It grows on the northern slopes of Hedong Mountain. It is three to four cun long when fresh. Some grow in Daijun and Yanmen. It is harvested from the second month to the eighth month and used after drying in the shade.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 992
Baibu (Stemona root) is also known as Huiyun, Huicao, Baizhi, [Gen], Baijiu, and Baizhong. Shennong, Huangdi, Qibo, Tongjun, Leigong, and Bian Que state: Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Slightly cold in nature. Some grow in Handan and Shangcai. It sprouts in the first month; the leaves are slender and round, colored green-black, yellow, or white. It flowers yellow in the fifth month and bears black fruit in the sixth month. The roots are harvested in the second and tenth months and dried in the sun. Those from Langya are of superior quality.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 993
Xiangpu (Typha stem/pollen) is also known as Jiaoshi and Xiangpu. Shennong and Leigong state: Sweet in taste. It grows in the ponds and marshes of Nanhai.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 998
Nixi (Achyranthes root) is also known as Niule, Nixi, Qiangwei, and Shanzao.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 992
Zelan (Isatis leaf) is also known as Zelan. Shennong and Huangdi state: Sweet and pungent in taste, non-toxic. It grows in Wanqu and is harvested in the fifth month.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 988
Caojueming (Cassia seed) is also known as Caojueming and Yangming.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 991
Chishen (Red Sage Root/Danshen) is also known as Chishen, Muyangru, and Xichancao. Shennong, Tongjun, Huangdi, Leigong, and Bian Que state: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Very cold in nature. Qibo states: Salty in taste. It grows in Tongbai or on the northern slopes of Mount Tai. The stems and flowers are small and square-like like Perilla, with hairs, and the roots are red. It flowers purple in the fourth month. The roots are harvested in the third and fifth months and dried in the shade. It treats heart and abdominal pain.