Chinese Herbs

In Yunnan, Moringa oleifera (辣木树) is cultivated and valued for its diverse uses and benefits. Here’s a detailed overview of its presence and significance in Yunnan: Moringa Oleifera in...

Caterpillar fungus冬虫夏草 is a common name for the fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis. This parasitic fungus is known for its medicinal properties and is particularly famous in traditional Chinese medicine. Description...

Yunnan’s climate conditions are unique, and its plant resources are abundant, making many areas famous for producing medicinal herbs. Yunnan produces over a thousand types of traditional Chinese medicinal...

Yunnan’s Herbal Treasures When talking about Yunnan, apart from the “Eighteen Oddities,” this land of natural beauty is home to countless plant and animal resources. Hence, the title of...

Cynanchum otophyllum (Common Name: Qingyangshen/青羊参) is a perennial, herbaceous, climbing vine belonging to the Apocynaceae family and the genus Cynanchum. The roots are cylindrical, gray-black, with a diameter of...

The Common Alstonia Leaf灯台叶 (Alstonia scholaris) is the dried leaf of the Alstonia tree, which belongs to the Apocynaceae family and the Alstonia genus. The branches are arranged in...

Snowy Aconite (Radix Aconiti Brachypodi) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Ranunculaceae family, genus Aconitum. The root is upright, carrot-shaped with a brown outer skin. The stem is...

Xuejie血竭 (Blood Stasis Resin) also named Qilinjie麒麟竭is a traditional Chinese medicine made from the resin exuded from the fruit of the palm plant Calamus draco. This plant is distributed...

Red Snow Tea红雪茶, also known as Deer Heart Snow Tea or Golden Silk Tea, grows on the dead trunks of larch and fir trees in the mossy plant belt...

Gentiana crassicaulis粗茎秦艽 (Family: Gentianaceae), commonly known as Rough-stemmed Gentian, is a perennial herb that grows to a height of 30-40 cm. The plant is smooth and hairless throughout, with...

He Shou Wu何首乌 (Pleuropterus multiflorus (Thunb.) Nakai), also known as Ye Jiao Teng, Zi Wu Teng, Duo Hua Liao, and Jiu Zhen Teng, is a perennial herbaceous plant in...

Salvia miltiorrhiza紫丹参 is a perennial, erect herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family and the genus Salvia. The plant can grow up to 80 cm tall; its main root is...