味苦，平，有毒。主治女子带下。一名爰茈。生山之阳。正月生叶如藜芦，茎有衣。（《新
修》三二三页，《政和》五三九页）
主明目，益精气，令人不饥渴，轻身长年。一名石芥。（《新修》三二三页，《政和》五
三九页）
味甘，无毒。主治目痛，淋露，寒热，溢血。一名蚤烈，一名颐喙。三月、五月采茎，
阴干。（《新修》三二三页，《政和》五三九页）
味甘，无毒。主治渴消中。（《新修》三二四页，《政和》五三九页）
味甘、酸，无毒。主治心腹，止汗，生肌，酒痂，益气，耐寒，实骨髓。一名陵石。生
草石上，天雨独干，日出独濡。花黄，茎赤黑。三岁一实，实赤如麻子。五月、十月采茎
叶，阴干。（《新修》三二四页，《政和》五三九页）
味甘，平，无毒。主益气，养神，除热，止渴。生江南，如石草。（《新修》三二四页，
《政和》五三九页）
味苦，无毒。主治渴、痹。（《新修》三二五页，《政和》五三九页）
味甘，无毒。主治目盲，止痛阴，除热癃。疑此今细砺石，出临平者。（《新修》三二五
页，《政和》五四○页）
Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, and toxic. It primarily treats leukorrhea (abnormal vaginal discharge) in women. Also known as Yuanzi. It grows on the sunny side of mountains. In the first lunar month, leaves emerge resembling those of Veratrum nigrum (Lilulu), with a sheath covering the stem. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 323; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
It primarily brightens the eyes, benefits essence and qi, prevents hunger and thirst, lightens the body, and promotes longevity. Also known as Shijie. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 323; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats eye pain, strangury with leakage (strangury with dribbling or bleeding), alternating chills and fever, and hemorrhage (e.g., epistaxis or hematemesis). Also known as Zaolie, and also known as Yihui. The stems are harvested in the third and fifth lunar months and dried in the shade. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 323; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats middle jiao xiaoke (polyphagia associated with diabetes mellitus). (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 324; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
Sweet and sour in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats heart and abdominal disorders, stops sweating, generates flesh for wounds, treats alcoholic crusts (erythema and scaling on the face due to excessive alcohol consumption), benefits qi, enhances cold resistance, and solidifies the bone marrow. Also known as Lingshi. It grows on grassy rocks; it remains dry during rain but becomes moist after sunrise. The flowers are yellow, and the stems are reddish-black. It bears fruit once every three years; the fruits are red and resemble hemp seeds. The stems and leaves are harvested in the fifth and tenth lunar months and dried in the shade. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 324; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily benefits qi, nourishes the spirit, clears heat, and stops thirst. It grows in the Jiangnan region and resembles Shicao. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 324; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
Bitter in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats thirst and bi syndrome (painful obstruction syndrome characterized by joint pain and numbness). (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 325; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 539)
Sweet in taste, non-toxic. It primarily treats blindness, relieves pain in the yin region, and clears heat-related strangury (hot strangury with scanty, dark, and painful urination). It is suspected that this refers to the current Xili Shi (fine grinding stone) produced in Linping. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 325; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 540)
Bitter in taste, neutral in nature, and non-toxic. It primarily treats metal-induced trauma (lacerations caused by sharp instruments) and internal leakage (internal hemorrhage). Also known as Yejincao. It grows in high places within marshes. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 325; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 540)
Sweet in taste. It primarily treats myriad diseases and rescues depleted qi (critical condition of qi exhaustion). This herb is so miraculous, yet its use is no longer recognized or practiced, which is regrettable. (Cited from Xinxiu Bencao, Vol. 325; Zhenghe Zhenglei Bencao, Vol. 540)