https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-48/files/original/c55b02d2f29f375adccbbf84e97c536a.jpg 2e91f0f5de242c69489491c2ee62b8a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plant Description An account of the resource This collection contains Chinese medicines that are derived from the category of plant including stems, woods, roots, rhizomes, and whole herbs. Medicine A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease. Chinese Name 天山雪蓮 English Name Snow Lotus Herb Category Whole herbs Origin The dried aerial portion of Saussurea involucrate (Kar. et Kir.) Sch. Bip. Production Regions Xinjiang Qinghai Gansu Macroscopic Features 1. Cylindrical stem; 2. Externally yellowish-green or yellowish-brown; 3. Leaves densely arranged, no leaf stem or with remnants after falling off; 4. Flower head grows from the apex, gathered into a round spherical shape; 5. Light in weight, brittle texture; 6. Faintly aromatic odor, slightly bitter taste Properties Slightly bitter Warm Functions Supplements the kidney Dispels wind Overcomes dampness Invigorates blood Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tianshanxuelian, 天山雪蓮 Subject The topic of the resource Plantain herbs Saussureae Involucratae Herba Description An account of the resource The dried aerial portion of Asteraceae. Relation A related resource Dried whole herbs Type The nature or genre of the resource Medicine