Bezoar, 牛黃

Dublin Core

Title

Bezoar, 牛黃

Subject

Gallstone
Cow
Animal

Description

Dried gallstone of the cow.

Format

Dried gallstone

Type

Medicine

Medicine Item Type Metadata

Chinese Name

牛黃

English Name

Bezoar

Category

Zoological substances

Origin

The dried gallstone of Bos Taurus domesticus Gmelin.

Production Regions

Beijing
Tianjin
Gansu
Inner Mongolia

Macroscopic Features

  1. Oval, triangular or cubed shaped.
  2. Externally yellowish-red to brownish-yellow.
  3. Light, brittle texture.
  4. Clear aroma.
  5. Bitter and then sweet taste.

Properties

Sweet
Cool

Collection

Animal

Citation

“Bezoar, 牛黃,” CCCH9051 Group 48, accessed May 10, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-48/items/show/15.

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