味甘，平，无毒。主轻身，益气，长年。生故稻田中，夜日有光，草中有膏。
味甘，温，无毒。主益气，阴痿。生山泽中，状如兰，实如大豆，赤色。
味苦，无毒。主轻身，益气，洗浴烂疮，疗风水。一名白气。春生，秋花白，冬实黑。
主疗痈肿盛热，煮洗之。生木间，三月生，大叶如蛇床，四四相值，折枝种之便生。五
月华白，实核赤。三月三日
采。
味甘，温，无毒。主出汗，止泄，疗闷。一名乌粟；一名雀粟。生人家庭中，叶如枣。
一岁九熟，七月七日采。
今不见有此之。
味酸，平，无毒。主轻身，益气，长年。生蔓草木上，叶黄有毛，冬生。
主轻身，长年。生名山醴泉上阴居。茎有五叶青泽，根赤黄。可以消玉。一名丑草。
李云是今酸箕，布地生者，而今处处有，恐非也。
味甘，无毒。主痿痹寒热，去黑子。生篱木上。叶如葵，茎旁有角，汁白。
叶主痈肿。一名鼠肝。叶滑，青白。
味辛，无毒。主伤金创。
[Huanghu Cao]
Non-toxic. Mainly treats Bi syndrome (obstruction syndrome), tonifies Yuan Qi (primordial qi), and increases appetite. Grows in Longxi region.
[Yingcao Hua]
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly promotes lightness of the body, tonifies Qi, and prolongs life. Grows in old rice paddies; it emits light during day and night, and contains a paste-like substance within the herb.
[Unnamed]
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly tonifies Qi and treats impotence. Grows in mountains and marshes; its appearance resembles Orchid (Lan), and its fruits resemble soybeans, being reddish in color.
[Unnamed]
Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Mainly promotes lightness of the body, tonifies Qi, is used for bathing to treat ulcerating sores, and treats Feng Shui disease (wind-water disorder). Also known as Baiqi (White Qi). Sprouts in spring, flowers white in autumn, and bears black fruit in winter.
[Unnamed]
Mainly treats and cures carbuncles with intense heat by decocting and washing the affected area. Grows among trees; sprouts in March, leaves are large like those of Herba Cnidii (Shechuangzi), four leaves arranged oppositely; rooting cuttings allows it to grow. Flowers white in May, seeds/nuts are reddish. Harvested on the third day of the third lunar month.
[Unnamed]
Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats cough with reverse flow of Qi and lung injury. Grows on the shady side of mountains; roots resemble Radix Asari (Xixin).
[Wusu / Quesu]
Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Mainly induces sweating, stops diarrhea, and treats chest oppression/stuffiness. Also known as Wusu; also known as Quesu. Grows in human households; leaves resemble those of Jujube tree (Zao). Ripens nine times a year; harvested on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This plant is no longer seen today.
[Unnamed]
Sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly promotes lightness of the body, tonifies Qi, and prolongs life. Grows on climbing plants; leaves are yellow and hairy, grows in winter.
[Choucao]
Promotes lightness of the body and prolongs life. Grows in the shade of famous mountains and sweet springs. The stem has five green and glossy leaves; roots are reddish-yellow. Can be used to dissolve jade. Also known as Choucao. Li Yun states it is the current Suanji (Akebia), which grows spreading on the ground, but since it is found everywhere now, it is likely not this species.
[Unnamed]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats Wei-Bi cold-heat disorders (flaccidity-obstruction with cold and heat sensations) and removes black spots/moles. Grows on fence shrubs; leaves resemble Malva (Kui), stems have angles/corners, sap is white.
[Shugan]
Leaves mainly treat carbuncles. Also known as Shugan (Rat Liver). Leaves are smooth, greenish-white.
[Unnamed]
Pungent in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats traumatic injuries from metal weapons.
[Unnamed]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats severe trauma, Bi obstruction, and swelling. Grows in mountains and marshes; resembles Sparganii Stroma (Puhuang); leaves resemble Mustard (Jie).
[Heicao]
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Mainly treats blood stasis, stops seminal emission/excessive Qi overflow. Also known as Heicao. Grows in valleys; resembles Trichosanthis Fructus (Gualou). Suspect this is still Xuncao (Aromatica Herb); the two characters are similar, likely a transcription error, whereas Gualou is distinct.
[Luying]
Pungent in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Mainly treats Bi Qi (obstructive Qi), strengthens Yin, treats facial lao ju (chronic abscess due to overwork), relieves vexation, strengthens sinews and bones, and treats Toufeng (head wind/headache). Can be made into hair-washing medicine. Grows on climbing plants. Also known as Luying. Harvested in September; dried in shade.