（《唐本草》）
【校正】并入《拾遗》五毒草。
【释名】赤薜荔（《纲目》）、五毒草（《拾遗
麦（《图经》）。
时珍曰∶并未详。
【集解】恭曰∶所在山谷有之。蔓生，叶似萝 。根皮赤黑，肉黄赤。二月、八月采根，
日干。
颂曰∶云所在皆有，今惟华山有之。春夏生苗，作蔓绕草木上，茎赤。叶青，似荞麦叶。
七月开白花，亦如荞麦。结子青色。根若菝 ，皮紫赤，肉黄赤，八月采根，晒干收。
藏器曰∶五毒草生江东平地。花叶并如荞麦。根紧硬似狗脊。亦名蛇 ，名同物异。
时珍曰∶五毒草，即赤地利，今并为一。
根
【修治】 曰∶凡采得细锉，用蓝叶并根，同入生绢袋盛之，蒸一伏时，去蓝，晒用。
【气味】苦，平，无毒。
藏器曰∶酸，平。伏丹砂。
【主治】赤白冷热诸痢，断血破血，带下赤白，生肌肉（《唐本》）。主痈疽恶疮毒肿，
赤白游疹，虫蚕蛇犬咬，并醋摩敷之，亦捣茎叶敷之。恐毒入腹，煮汁饮（藏器）。
【发明】时珍曰∶唐张文仲《备急方》，治青赤黄白等痢，鹿茸丸方中用之。则其功长
于凉血解毒，可知矣。
【附方】旧二。小儿热疮，身面皆有，如火烧者∶赤地利末，粉之。（外台）火疮灭瘢∶
赤地利末，油调涂。（《圣惠》）
(From *Tang Bencao*)
[Correction] Merged into "Wudu Cao" (Five-Poison Herb) in the *Shiyi* (Supplementary Material) section.
[Names] Chibili (Red Pothos; *Bencao Gangmu*), Wudu Cao (Five-Poison Herb; *Shiyi*), Mai (*Tujing*).
Li Shizhen stated: The details were not thoroughly investigated.
[Collection and Explanation] Su Gong said: It grows in valleys everywhere. It is a vine, with leaves resembling those of *Metaplexis japonica* (Luoli). The root bark is dark red-black, and the flesh is yellow-red. The roots are harvested in February and August and dried in the sun.
Su Song said: It is said to be found everywhere, but currently only grows on Mount Hua. In spring and summer, shoots emerge, forming vines that wrap around trees and grass, with reddish stems. The leaves are green, resembling buckwheat leaves. In July, white flowers bloom, similar to buckwheat flowers. It bears green seeds. The roots resemble those of *Smilax* (Baqia), with purple-red bark and yellow-red flesh. The roots are harvested in August, dried, and stored.
Chen Cangqi said: Wudu Cao grows in the flatlands of Jiangdong. Its flowers and leaves resemble buckwheat. The roots are tight and hard, resembling *Polystichum setiferum* (Gouji). It is also called She Xian (Snake Tendon); although the name is the same, the substance is different.
Li Shizhen said: Wudu Cao is identical to Chidili; they are now merged into one entry.
Root
[Processing] Lei Xiao said: Upon harvesting, cut into fine segments. Place together with Indigofera leaves and roots into a raw silk bag. Steam for one Fushi (a traditional Chinese time unit, approx. 2 hours). Remove the Indigofera leaves and dry for use.
[Flavor and Property] Bitter, neutral, non-toxic.
Chen Cangqi said: Sour, neutral. Can mitigate the effects of Cinnabar (Dansha).
[Therapeutic Actions] Treats various types of dysentery (red, white, cold, and hot); stops bleeding and breaks blood stasis; treats leukorrhea (red and white discharge); promotes tissue regeneration (*Tang Bencao*). Treats carbuncles, malignant sores, toxic swellings, erysipelas (Chi Bai You Zhen), and bites from insects, silkworms, snakes, and dogs. Apply using vinegar grinding or external application; alternatively, crush stems and leaves for external application. If concerned about toxins entering the abdomen, boil the juice and drink it (Chen Cangqi).
[Innovation/Analysis] Li Shizhen said: In Zhang Wenzhong's *Beiji Fang* (Emergency Formulas) from the Tang Dynasty, it is used in the formula for Lurong Wan (Deer Antler Pill) to treat various types of dysentery (green, red, yellow, white). Thus, its efficacy lies in cooling blood and detoxifying, which can be understood.
[Attached Formulas] Two old formulas. For pediatric heat sores appearing all over the body and face, resembling burns: Apply powder of Chidili externally (*Waitai Mi Yao*). For fire burns to eliminate scars: Mix powder of Chidili with oil and apply topically (*Taiping Shenghui Fang*).