Click the blue text to follow us Huang Lian Huang Lian 2023 Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), a perennial herb of the Ranunculaceae family. The leaves are long-stemmed, thin and leathery, ovate pentagonal, with a heart-shaped base, fully divided lobes with petioles, rhombic ovate middle lobes, deeply pinnately lobed, with small teeth having fine sharp … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) Huang Lian, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, belongs to the Ranunculaceae family and the Coptis genus. Huang Lian thrives in cool, moist, and shaded environments, avoiding high temperatures and drought. The leaves are basal, thick, and paper-like, ovate-triangular, with three lobes; the central lobe is rhombic, deeply lobed, with sharp serrated … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is a perennial herb and a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) material, known for its wide-ranging efficacy and functions. It is well-known for its extremely bitter taste, leading to the saying, “A mute eats Huang Lian, unable to express the bitterness.” The main components of Huang Lian include berberine and … Read more
Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) clears heat and dries dampness, drains fire and detoxifies, and is classified as a superior herb in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica), with extensive clinical applications. It is commonly used for symptoms such as damp-heat stagnation, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and excessive heart fire; … Read more
Author: Liao Chuxin, Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Zhongshan People’s Hospital Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) is the dried rhizome of the plant belonging to the family Ranunculaceae, specifically the varieties known as Wei Lian, Ya Lian, and Yun Lian. Wei Lian and Ya … Read more