菊，黄中之色，香味和正，花叶根实皆长生药也。北方随秋之早晚。大略至菊，有微霜
乃开，独岭南不然，至冬至乃盛发。岭南地暖，百卉造作无时，而菊独开后，考其理，菊性
介，然不与百卉盛衰，须霜降乃发。而岭海常以冬至微霜故也。其天姿高洁如此，宜其通仙
灵也，吾在南海，艺菊九畹，以十一月望，与客泛菊作重九。书此为记。
吾谪海南，以五月出陆藤州。自藤至儋，野花夹道。如芍药而小，红鲜可爱，朴 丛生，
土人云∶倒粘子花也。至儋则已结子，如马乳。烂紫可食，味甘美。中有细核，并嚼之，瑟
瑟有声，亦颇苦涩。儿童食之或大便难通，叶皆白，如石苇之状，野人夏秋痢下，食其叶辄
已，取胶以代柿漆，即愈于柿也，余久苦小便白浊，近又大腑滑，百药不瘥。取倒粘子嫩叶，
酒蒸焙燥为末，酒糊丸。吞百余，二腑皆平复。然后知奇药也。因名之曰海漆。而私记之，
以贻好事君子。明年子熟，当取子。研滤晒煮为膏以剂之，不复用糊矣。戊寅十一月一日记
。
海南产益智花，实皆长穗，而分为三节。其实熟否。以候岁之丰歉。其下节以候早禾，
其上中亦如之。大吉则实，凶岁皆不实。罕有三节并熟者，其为药也，治止水，而无益于智，
智岂求于药者乎？其得名也，岂以知岁也耶？今日见儋耳圃儒黎子云言候之审矣，聊复记之，
以
菊花，是黄色的中正之色，气味温和纯正，花、叶、根、果实都是延年益寿的药物。北方随着秋季早晚的变化，大体上到了菊花开放的时候，会有轻微的霜降才开花，唯独岭南地区不是这样，直到冬至时节才盛开。岭南地区地势温暖，各种花草植物生长开花没有固定的时令，而菊花却单独在晚后开放，考察其中的道理，菊花的本性刚介独立，不随其他花草的盛衰而变化，必须等到霜降之后才萌发绽放。而岭海地区常在冬至时出现微霜的缘故。它的天然姿态高洁如此，适宜它通晓仙灵之气。我在南海时，种植了九畹菊花，在十一月十五日夜，与客人泛舟饮酒，制作菊花酒来庆祝重阳节。写下这些作为记录。
我被贬谪到海南，在五月从陆路出发经过藤州。从藤州到儋州，野花夹道两旁。形状像芍药但较小，红色鲜艳可爱，朴素地丛生在一起，当地人说是“倒粘子花”。到了儋州时已经结出果实，像马奶一样。紫红颜色可以食用，味道甘甜美味。中间有细小的核，一起咀嚼时，发出瑟瑟的声音，也颇为苦涩。儿童吃了它有时会导致大便不通畅，叶子都是白色的，像石苇的形状，野人在夏秋季节患痢疾腹泻，吃了它的叶子就能痊愈，取它的汁液代替柿漆使用，也就等同于柿漆的功效了。我长期苦于小便白浊，近来又加上大便滑泄不止，各种药物都不能治愈。于是取倒粘子的嫩叶，用酒蒸后焙干研成粉末，用酒调面糊做成丸药。吞服一百多粒，大小便都恢复正常。然后才知道这是奇药。因此给它命名为“海漆”。私下记录下来，用来送给喜欢探究事物的君子。明年种子成熟时，应当取种子，研磨过滤晒干煮制成膏剂来调制药物，不再使用面糊了。戊寅年十一月一日记。
海南出产益智花，果实都是长穗状，分为三节。果实的成熟与否，可以用来预测当年的丰收或歉收。其下节用来预测早稻的收成，其上节和中节也是如此。如果是大吉之年则果实饱满，凶年则都不结实。很少有这三节同时成熟的，它作为药物，能治疗水湿停滞，但对智慧没有帮助，智慧难道是通过药物求得的吗？它得名“益智”，难道是因为能预知岁事吗？今天见到儋耳地区的儒生黎子云说观察得很详细，姑且记录下来，以……
Chrysanthemum, possessing the central yellow color and a mild, upright fragrance, has flowers, leaves, roots, and fruits that are all longevity-promoting medicines. In the north, blooming times vary with the onset of autumn; generally, chrysanthemums bloom only after a light frost appears. This is not the case in Lingnan, where they flourish abundantly only around the Winter Solstice. Due to the warm climate of Lingnan, various herbs bloom at irregular intervals, whereas chrysanthemums bloom late. Investigating the principle, chrysanthemums possess a distinct, independent nature, not following the rise and fall of other herbs, requiring frost descent to sprout and bloom. The reason lies in the fact that Lingnan and Hai regions often experience light frost during the Winter Solstice. Its natural demeanor is so noble and pure, fitting for its association with immortal spirits. While residing in Nanhai, I cultivated nine wan (a unit of area) of chrysanthemums. On the night of the 15th day of the 11th lunar month, I boated with guests, made chrysanthemum wine, and celebrated the Double Ninth Festival. I write this as a record.
I was exiled to Hainan and traveled overland from Tengzhou in May. From Tengzhou to Danzhou, wild flowers lined the path. They resembled Paeonia lactiflora (Peony) but were smaller, with bright red colors that were lovely, growing densely in clusters. Locals called them "Daonanzihua" (Inverted Adhesion Flower). Upon reaching Danzhou, they had already set fruit, resembling horse milk. The fruit was purple-red and edible, with a sweet and pleasant taste. It contained small seeds; when chewed together, it produced a rustling sound and was somewhat bitter and astringent. Children who ate it sometimes suffered from constipation. The leaves were white, resembling the appearance of Pyrrhospora foliosa (Shiwei). When local people suffered from dysentery and diarrhea in summer and autumn, eating these leaves would cure them. Extracting its gum to substitute for persimmon lacquer yielded similar results. I had long suffered from turbid white urine, and recently also experienced loose stools that did not stop despite taking various medicines. I took the tender leaves of Daonanzi, steamed them with wine, dried them by baking, ground them into powder, and formed pills using a wine paste. After swallowing more than one hundred pills, both urination and defecation returned to normal. Only then did I realize it was a miraculous medicine. Therefore, I named it "Haiqi" (Sea Lacquer). I recorded this privately to offer to gentlemen interested in such matters. Next year, when the seeds ripen, I will take them, grind, filter, dry, and boil them into an ointment for medicinal use, no longer relying on paste. Recorded on November 1st, in the year Wuyin.
Hainan produces Yi Zhi Hua (Alpinia oxyphylla flower), whose fruits are long spikes divided into three sections. Whether the fruits mature can predict whether the year will be abundant or poor. The lower section predicts the harvest of early rice, while the middle and upper sections do likewise. In years of great auspiciousness, the fruits are full; in years of misfortune, they are empty. It is rare for all three sections to mature simultaneously. As a medicine, it treats water retention but does not benefit wisdom. Can wisdom be sought through medicine? Did it get the name "Yi Zhi" (Benefiting Wisdom) because it knows the year's fortune? Today, I heard Li Ziyun, a Confucian scholar from Dan'er, describe the observation in detail. I briefly record this, to...