Herb Database
Medicinal Herbs
Explore herbs from TCM and Western traditions with detailed properties, safety data, and clinical evidence.
Zhu Ru
Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd.) Munro var. henonis (Mitf.) Stapf ex Rendle
Bamboo shavings, 竹茹
grass cool sweet
Parts: stem
Zhu Sha
Cinnabar (HgS)
Cinnabar, 朱砂
cool sweet
Zhu Sha Lian
Unknown
cold bitterpungent
Zhu Ya Zao
Gleditsia sinensis Lam.
Chinese Honeylocust Fruit, 猪牙皂
tree warm pungentsalty
Parts: fruit
Zhu Yang Yang
Unknown
Galium Cleavers Goose
cold sweetpungent
Zhu Ye
Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd. ex Lindl.) Munro var. henonis (Mitf.) Stapf ex Rendle
Bamboo leaf, 竹叶
grass cold sweetbland
Parts: leaf
Zi Bai Pi
Unknown
Manchurian Catalpa Bark
cold bitter
Zi Bei Chi
Unknown
Cowry Shell Arabic
neutral salty
Zi Cai
Unknown
Porphyra
cold sweetsalty
Zi Cao
Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc.; Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst.
Gromwell root, 紫草
herb cold sweetsalty
Parts: root
Zi He Che
Homo sapiens Linnaeus
Human placenta, 紫河车
warm sweetsalty
Zi Hua Di Ding
Viola yedoensis Makino
Violet herb, 紫花地丁
herb cold bitterpungent
Parts: whole_plant