（《纲目》）
【释名】芸香（音云）、 花（音
七里香。
香馥，故名。
按∶周必大云∶柘音阵，出《南史》。荆俗讹柘为郑，呼为郑矾，而江南又讹郑为 也。黄
庭坚云∶江南野中碇花极多。野人采叶烧灰，以染紫为黝，不借矾而成。子因以易其名为山
矾。
【集解】时珍曰∶山矾生江、淮、湖、蜀野中。树之大者，株高丈
生不对节，光泽坚强，略有齿，凌冬不凋。三月开花繁白，如雪六出，黄蕊甚芬香。结子大
如椒，青黑色，熟则黄色，可食。其叶味涩，人取以染黄及收豆腐，或杂入茗中。按∶沈括
《笔谈》云∶古人藏书辟蠹用芸香，谓之芸草，即今之七里香也。叶类豌豆，作小丛生，啜
嗅之极芬香。秋间叶上微白如粉污，辟蠹殊验。又按∶《苍颉解诂》云∶芸香似邪蒿，可食，
辟纸蠹。许慎《说文》云∶芸，似苜蓿。成公绥《芸香赋》云∶茎类秋竹，枝象青松。郭义
恭《广志》有芸香胶。《杜阳编》云∶芸香，草也，出于阗国。其香洁白如玉，入土不朽。
元载造芸晖堂，以此为屑涂壁也。据此数说，则芸香非一种。沈氏指为七里香者，不知何据？
所云叶类豌豆，啜嗅芬香，秋间有粉者，亦与今之七里香不相类，状颇似乌药叶，恐沈氏亦
自臆度尔。曾端伯以七里香为玉蕊花，未知的否？
叶
【气味】酸、涩、微甘，无毒。
【主治】久痢，止渴，杀蚤、蠹。用三十片，同老姜三片，浸水蒸热，洗烂弦风眼
（时珍）。
（《本草纲目》）
【释名】芸香（读音同“云”）、七里香。因为香气浓郁，所以得名。
按语：周必大说：“柘”字音同“阵”，出自《南史》。荆地风俗将“柘”讹传为“郑”，称为“郑矾”，而江南地区又将“郑”讹传为“碇”。黄庭坚说：江南野外碇花非常多。当地人采集叶子烧成灰，用来染紫色变成黑色，不需要明矾就能成功。我因此将其名称改为山矾。
【集解】李时珍说：山矾生长在长江、淮河、湖泊和蜀地的野外。高大的植株，高度可达一丈，叶片互生不对节，表面光泽坚硬，边缘略有锯齿，越冬不凋谢。三月开出繁茂的白花，像六瓣雪花一样，黄色的花蕊非常芬芳。结出的果实像花椒粒大小，青色或黑色，成熟后变黄色，可以食用。它的叶子味道涩，人们取来染黄色以及制作豆腐时凝固用，或者掺入茶中饮用。按语：沈括在《笔谈》中说：古人藏书防虫蛀使用芸香，称为芸草，就是现在的七里香。叶子像豌豆叶，呈小丛生长，闻起来极香。秋天叶子表面微白如粉污，防虫蛀效果显著。又按语：《苍颉解诂》说：芸香类似邪蒿，可食用，能防止纸张被虫蛀。许慎《说文解字》说：芸，类似苜蓿。成公绥《芸香赋》说：茎类似秋竹，枝条像青松。郭义恭《广志》记载有芸香胶。《杜阳编》说：芸香是草，出于阗国。其香洁白如玉，埋入土中不朽烂。元载建造芸晖堂，用这种粉末涂壁。根据这些说法，芸香并非只有一种。沈括指认其为七里香的，不知依据是什么？所说的叶子像豌豆，闻起来香，秋天有粉状物的，也与现在的七里香不相似，形状颇像乌药的叶子，恐怕沈氏也是主观臆测罢了。曾端伯认为七里香是玉蕊花，不知道是否准确？
【气味】酸、涩、微甘，无毒。
(From *Bencao Gangmu*)
[Names] Yunxiang (pronounced like "Yun"), Qilixiang. It is named so because of its rich fragrance.
Note: Zhou Bida stated: "Zhe" is pronounced like "Zhen", appearing in *Nanshi*. In the Jing region, folk custom mispronounces "Zhe" as "Zheng", calling it "Zhengfan". In Jiangnan, "Zheng" is further mispronounced as "Ding". Huang Tingjian said: Ding flowers are very abundant in the wilds of Jiangnan. Locals collect the leaves, burn them to ash, and use this ash to dye purple into black without needing Mingfan (alum). I therefore changed its name to Shanfan.
[Collection & Explanation] Li Shizhen said: Shanfan grows in the wilds of the Yangtze, Huaihe, Lake regions, and Shu. The larger trees can reach a height of one zhang. The leaves grow alternately, not opposite at nodes; they are glossy, tough, slightly serrated, and do not wither in winter. In March, it blooms with profuse white flowers, resembling six-petaled snowflakes, with yellow stamens that are highly fragrant. The fruits are the size of peppercorns, greenish-black when unripe, turning yellow when ripe, and are edible. The leaves have an astringent taste; people use them to dye yellow, as a coagulant for tofu, or mix them into tea. Note: Shen Kuo in *Bitan* stated: Ancients used Yunxiang to protect books from insects, calling it Yunc grass, which is the current Qilixiang. Its leaves resemble pea leaves, growing in small clusters, and smell extremely fragrant when sniffed. In autumn, the leaves have a slight white powder-like coating, which is effective against insects. Another note: *Cangjie Jiegu* states: Yunxiang resembles Xiehao, is edible, and prevents paperworms. Xu Shen's *Shuowen Jiezi* states: Yun resembles Medicago (Muxu). Cheng Gong Sui's *Yunxiang Fu* states: Stems resemble autumn bamboo, branches resemble green pines. Guo Yigong's *Guangzhi* records Yunxiang glue. *Duyang Bian* states: Yunxiang is a herb from Tian Country. Its fragrance is white and jade-like, remaining incorruptible even when buried in soil. Yuan Zai built the Yunhui Hall and used its powder to coat the walls. Based on these accounts, Yunxiang is not a single species. Shen Kuo's identification of it as Qilixiang lacks clear basis? The description of leaves resembling peas, smelling fragrant, and having a powdery coating in autumn does not match the current Qilixiang; its shape resembles Wu Yao leaves more closely. It is likely Shen Shi speculated subjectively. Zeng Duanbo identified Qilixiang as Yuruihua, but whether this is accurate remains unknown?
[Properties & Flavor] Sour, astringent, slightly sweet, non-toxic.
[Indications] Chronic dysentery, thirst relief, killing fleas and bookworms. Use thirty leaves together with three slices of old ginger, soak in water, steam until hot, and wash the affected eyes suffering from rotten margin wind-eye (Li Shizhen).