Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma) Source This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huang Lian, specifically Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. The three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian,” “Ya Lian,” and “Yun Lian.” Related Names Yuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Yun Lian, … Read more
Huang Lian Huang Lian Source: The dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plants Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao), or Yun Lian (Coptis teeta Wall.). These three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian” respectively. Alias: Wang Lian, Zhi … Read more
It is well known that Huang Lian (Coptis) is a medicinal herb with very high medicinal value, and many traditional Chinese medicines contain its components. Many people prefer Huang Lian, as it is a commonly used herb in clinical practice, with effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness, and stopping diarrhea. Huang Lian primarily … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis) is the dried rhizome of the plants Coptis chinensis Franch, Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. Its main component is berberine-type alkaloids[1]. Illustration of Huang Lian plant Huang Lian has been used in China for thousands of years. It was first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” … Read more
■Editor: Qiao Qiao Huang Lian (Coptis) and Hu Huang Lian (Picrorhiza) are both commonly used traditional Chinese medicines. The only difference is one character, which can lead beginners to confuse them as the same herb. However, although both are bitter, cold, and dry dampness, they are completely different materials, and thus should be distinguished in … Read more
There is a saying in the folk: “A mute eats Huang Lian (Coptis), suffering in silence.” In fact, Huang Lian has many more functions. It is well known that good medicine is often bitter, which is a truth that people have long recognized. Huang Lian is highly valued for its medicinal properties precisely because of … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis) Source This herb is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae family plants: Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall. The three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian”. Related Names Yuan Lian, Wei Lian, Ya Lian, Yun Lian, Ji Zhua Lian, … Read more
Chinese Medicinal Herb: Huanglian (Coptis) Source: This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huanglian (Coptis chinensis), Sanjiao Huanglian (Coptis teeta), or Yunlian (Coptis deltoidea). The three types are commonly referred to as “Weilian,” “Yalian,” and “Yunlian.” Plant Identification: A perennial herb. The rhizome is yellow and often branched. The leaves are all … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis) Huang Lian, also known as Wang Lian or Zhi Lian, is the dried rhizome of the plants Coptis chinensis, Coptis teeta, or Coptis deltoidea, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine for clearing heat and detoxifying, first recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen … Read more
Huanglian Huánɡ Lián Alias Yunlian, Yalian, Chuanlian, Weilian, Jizhualian, Wanglian, Zailian, Zhilian Functions Clear heat, dry dampness, detoxify, kill parasites. Used for seasonal heat toxins, febrile diseases, excessive heat causing irritability, fullness and nausea, bacterial dysentery, heat diarrhea with abdominal pain, lung abscess, vomiting, epistaxis, hematochezia, diabetes, malnutrition, ascariasis, whooping cough, sore throat, fiery eyes, … Read more