味甘，平，无毒。主益气轻身，令发不白。五月采。
陶隐居云∶蓬 是根名，方∶家不用，乃昌容所服以易颜者也。覆盆是实名，李云是莓
子，
乃似覆盆之形。而以津汁为味，其核微细。药中用覆盆子小异。此未详孰是？唐本注云∶覆
盆
，蓬 ，一物异名，本谓实，非根也。李云莓子，近之矣。其根不入药用。然生处不同，沃
地则子大而甘，瘠地则子细而酸。此乃子有甘、酸，根无酸味。陶景以根酸、子甘，将根入
果，重出子条，殊为孟浪。今注蓬 ，乃覆盆之苗也，覆盆，乃蓬 之子也。陶注、唐注皆
非。今用覆盆子补虚续绝，强阴健阳，悦泽肌肤，安和脏腑，温中益力，疗劳损风虚，补肝
明
目。臣禹锡等谨按蜀本注∶李云是蓬 子也。陶云蓬 子津味，与覆盆子小异，而云未审
，乃慎之至也。苏云覆盆、蓬 一物也，而云剩出此条者，亦非也。今据蓬 即莓也。按∶
《
切韵》莓，音茂，其子覆盆也。又按∶ 者，藤也。今此云覆盆子，则不言其蔓藤也，前云
蓬
，则不言其子实也。犹如芎 与蘼芜异条，附子与乌头殊用。药性论云∶覆盆子，臣，微
热，味甘、辛。能主男子肾精虚竭，女子食之有子。主阴痿，能令坚长。孟诜云∶覆盆子，
味酸，五月于麦田中得之良。采得及烈日晒干，免烂不堪。江东亦有，名悬钩子。大小形异
，气味、功力同。北土即无悬钩，南地无覆盆，是土地有前后生，非两种物耳。陈藏器云∶
榨取汁，合成膏，涂发不白。食其子，令人好颜色。叶挪绞取汁，滴目中，去肤赤，有虫出
如丝线。陈士良云∶蓬 似蚕莓大，覆盆小，其苗各别。日华子云∶莓子，安五脏，益颜色
，养精气，长发，强志，疗中风身热及惊。又有树莓，即是覆盆子。
图经文具蓬 条下。
雷公云∶凡使，用东流水淘去黄叶并皮、蒂尽了，用酒蒸一宿，以东流水淘两遍，又晒
干方
用，为妙也。
衍义曰∶覆盆子，长条，四、五月红熟，秦州甚多，永兴华州亦有。及时，山中人采来
卖。
其味酸甘，外如荔枝。樱桃许大，软红可爱，失采则就枝生蛆。益肾脏，缩小便，服之，当
覆
其溺器，如此取名。食之多热，收时五、六分热便可采。烈日曝，仍须薄绵蒙之。今人取汁
作煎为果，仍少加蜜，或熬为稀汤，点服，治肺虚寒。采时着水则不堪煎。
味甘，性平，无毒。主要功效为益气轻身，使头发不白。五月采收。
陶隐居说：蓬虆是根的名称，方士们不使用它，这是昌容用来改变容颜服用的东西。覆盆是果实的名称，李云说是莓子，形状像倒扣的盆子。用唾液汁液来品尝味道，它的核非常细小。药用中的覆盆子与此略有不同。这里没有详细考证究竟哪一个是正确的。《唐本草》注解说：覆盆和蓬虆，是同一物名的不同称呼，原本指的是果实，不是根。李云说是莓子，比较接近了。它的根不入药使用。然而产地不同，肥沃的土地结出的果实大而甜，贫瘠的土地结出的果实小而酸。这是因为果实有甜、酸之分，而根没有酸味。陶弘景认为根酸、子甘，将根列入果实条目中，重复列出子条，非常粗疏。现在的注释说蓬虆是覆盆的苗，覆盆是蓬虆的子。陶弘景的注释和《唐本草》的注释都不正确。现在使用覆盆子来补虚损、接续绝伤，强阴健阳，润泽肌肤，调和脏腑，温中益气，治疗劳损风虚，补肝明目。臣禹锡等人谨按《蜀本草》注解说：李云说是蓬虆子。陶弘景说蓬虆子的津液味道与覆盆子略有不同，并说不确定，这是非常谨慎的态度。苏恭说覆盆、蓬虆是一物，但说多余列出这一条，也不对。现在依据蓬虆就是莓。按：《切韵》中“莓”读音为茂，其果实就是覆盆。又按：虆是指藤本植物。现在这里说覆盆子，就不提它的蔓藤；前面说蓬虆，就不提它的果实。就像川芎与蘼芜分列不同条目，附子与乌头用途不同一样。《药性论》说：覆盆子，臣药，微热，味甘、辛。能主治男子肾精虚竭，女子服用后能受孕。主治阳痿，能使阴茎坚挺长大。孟诜说：覆盆子，味酸，五月在麦田中采得的最佳。采得后及烈日晒干，以免腐烂不堪用。江东也有，名叫悬钩子。大小形状不同，气味、功效相同。北方土地没有悬钩子，南方土地没有覆盆子，这是土地生长季节有先后，并非两种不同的物体。陈藏器说：榨取汁液，合成膏状，涂抹头发可使不发白。吃它的果实，使人面色好。叶揉搓取汁，滴入眼中，去除眼内红赤，有虫如丝线般出来。陈士良说：蓬虆像蚕莓大，覆盆小，它们的苗各自不同。日华子说：莓子，安五脏，益颜色，养精气，长发，强志，治疗中风身热及惊悸。又有树莓，就是覆盆子。《图经本草》在蓬虆条目下已有详细记载。
雷公说：凡是使用，用东流水淘洗去黄叶以及皮、蒂干净，用酒蒸一夜，再用东流水淘洗两遍，然后晒干才使用，这样最好。
《衍义》说：覆盆子，长条形，四、五月变红成熟，秦州非常多，永兴、华州也有。及时，山中人来采摘售卖。它的味道酸甘，外表像荔枝。樱桃大小，软红可爱，错过采摘时间就会在枝头生蛆。益肾脏，缩小便，服用它，应当覆盖住溺器，因此得名。吃多了会生热，采收时五、六分熟就可以采摘。烈日暴晒，仍需用薄绵布遮盖。现在的人取汁做成煎膏作为果品，仍少加蜂蜜，或熬成稀汤，点服，治疗肺虚寒。采摘时沾水就不能做煎膏了。
Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily benefits qi and lightens the body, preventing hair from turning white. Harvested in May.
Tao Hongjing stated: "Penglei" (Rubus chingii root) is the name of the root; alchemists do not use it. It was what Changrong consumed to rejuvenate her complexion. "Fupenzi" (Rubus chingii fruit) is the name of the fruit. Li Yun described it as a "meizi" (berry), resembling an inverted basin. Its taste is derived from its juice, and its seeds are minute. The Fupenzi used in medicine differs slightly from this description. It remains unclear which identification is correct. The annotation of *Tang Bencao* states: "Fupenzi" and "Penglei" are alternative names for the same substance, originally referring to the fruit, not the root. Li Yun's description of it as a berry is close to the truth. Its root is not used in medicine. However, due to different growing environments, fruits from fertile land are large and sweet, while those from barren land are small and sour. This indicates that the fruit varies in sweetness or sourness, whereas the root lacks a sour taste. Tao Hongjing believed the root was sour and the fruit sweet, erroneously listing the root under the fruit category and duplicating the entry for the fruit, which was highly negligent. Current annotations clarify that Penglei refers to the shoot of Fupenzi, and Fupenzi refers to the fruit of Penglei. Both Tao's and Tang's annotations are incorrect. Currently, Fupenzi is used to tonify deficiency, repair severe damage, strengthen yin and yang, nourish and luster the skin, harmonize zang-fu organs, warm the middle jiao and boost strength, treat consumptive disorders with wind-deficiency, tonify the liver, and improve vision. Ministers Yu Xi et al., according to the annotation of *Shu Bencao*, state: Li Yun said it is the fruit of Penglei. Tao noted that the juice of Penglei tastes slightly different from Fupenzi and expressed uncertainty, showing great caution. Su Gong claimed Fupenzi and Penglei are the same substance but argued that listing this entry separately was redundant, which is also incorrect. Current evidence suggests Penglei is synonymous with Mei. According to *Qieyun*, "Mei" is pronounced "Mao," and its fruit is Fupenzi. Furthermore, "Lei" refers to a vine. Here, mentioning Fupenzi does not mention its vine; previously mentioning Penglei did not mention its fruit. This is similar to how Xiongqiong (Ligusticum wallichii rhizome) and Miwu (Ligusticum wallichii leaf) are listed in separate entries, and Fuzi (Aconitum carmichaelii lateral root) and Wutou (Aconitum carmichaelii main root) have distinct uses. *Yaoxing Lun* states: Fupenzi is a minister herb, slightly warm, sweet and pungent in taste. It primarily treats depletion of kidney essence in men and enables conception in women who consume it. It treats impotence and promotes firmness and growth. Meng Shen stated: Fupenzi is sour in taste; those harvested in May from wheat fields are superior. After harvesting, dry them in strong sunlight to prevent rotting. In Jiangdong, there is a plant called Xuanguanzi (Rubus corchorifolius). Although size and shape differ, their aroma, flavor, and efficacy are the same. Northern regions lack Xuanguanzi, while southern regions lack Fupenzi; this is merely due to differences in growing seasons across regions, not because they are two different species. Chen Cangqi stated: Extract the juice and make it into a paste; applying it to hair prevents graying. Consuming its fruit improves complexion. Rub the leaves to extract juice and drip it into the eyes to remove redness; worms like silk threads may emerge. Chen Shiliang stated: Penglei is larger, resembling canmei (mulberry-like berries), while Fupenzi is smaller; their shoots are distinct. Ri Huazi stated: Meizi calms the five zang organs, enhances complexion, nourishes essence and qi, promotes hair growth, strengthens willpower, and treats wind-stroke with body heat and palpitations. There is also a tree raspberry, which is Fupenzi. Detailed descriptions are provided under the Penglei entry in *Tujing*.
Lei Gong stated: When preparing, wash away yellow leaves, peel, and stems using flowing water from the east. Steam overnight with wine, then wash twice more with flowing water from the east, and dry thoroughly before use for best results.
*Yanyi* stated: Fupenzi is elongated, turning red and ripe in the fourth and fifth lunar months. It is abundant in Qinzhou, and also found in Yongxing and Huazhou. Locals harvest and sell it when ready. Its taste is sour and sweet, and externally resembles lychee. It is about the size of a cherry, soft and red, appealing to the eye. If left unharvested, maggots develop on the branches. It benefits the kidneys and reduces urination frequency. Hence the name "Fupenzi" (covering the urinal), as users must cover their urinals after taking it. Excessive consumption generates heat. Harvest when 50-60% ripe. Dry in strong sunlight but cover with thin cotton cloth. Nowadays, people extract juice to make jams or syrups, often adding honey, or boil into a thin decoction to take orally, treating lung deficiency-cold. If harvested with moisture, it cannot be processed into jams.