Giant Gecko, 蛤蚧

Dublin Core

Title

Giant Gecko, 蛤蚧

Description

Dried body of gecko.

Relation

Gekko

Format

Dried body

Type

Medicine

Medicine Item Type Metadata

Chinese Name

蛤蚧

English Name

Giant Gecko

Category

Zoological substances

Origin

The dried body of Gekko gecko Linnaegus.

Production Regions

Guangdong
Guangxi
Yunnan

Macroscopic Features

  1. Flat shape.
  2. The backside is grayish-black or silver-gray.
  3. Four feet all have five toes.
  4. The tail is thin and firm.
  5. Fishy odor.
  6. Slightly salty taste.

Properties

Salty
Neutral

Collection

Animal

Citation

“Giant Gecko, 蛤蚧,” CCCH9051 Group 48, accessed May 10, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-48/items/show/14.

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