Baizhu, 白朮

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Title

Baizhu, 白朮

Description

The dried rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. (Compositae).

Relation

Dried rhizomes

Type

Medicine

Medicine Item Type Metadata

Chinese Name

白朮

English Name

Largehead Atractylodes Rhizome

Category

Roots and rhizomes

Origin

The dried rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. (Compositae).

Production Regions

Macroscopic Features

1. Fist-shaped lumps;
2. Externally grayish-yellow or grayish-brown;
3. Hard, not easily broken;
4. Clean fresh aroma odor;
5. Taste sweet and slightly scrid;
6. Sticky when chewed.

Properties

Collection

Citation

“Baizhu, 白朮,” CCCH9051 Group 48, accessed May 10, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-48/items/show/8.

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