Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic” 【Pinyin Name】Lián Qiáo 【Aliases】Hàn Lián Zǐ, Dà Qiáo Zǐ, Kōng Qiáo, Kōng Ké, Luò Qiáo 【Source】Medicinal Material: The fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. Latin Botanical Name: Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl [Syringa suspensa Thunb.] Harvesting and Storage: Lian Qiao flowers and fruits … Read more
“Lian Qiao, the name of the Chinese herb. Also known as: Luo Qiao, Huang Hua Tiao, Huang Lian Tiao Hua, Huang Hua Gan, Huang Shou Dan. It is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging to the Oleaceae family. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and … Read more
Lianqiao One Forsythia suspensa One 千步连翘不染尘, 降香懒画蛾眉春。 虔心只把灵仙祝， 医回游荡远志人。 ——《诗经》 ✦ Introduction Lianqiao (Forsythia suspensa) belongs to the Oleaceae family, Forsythia genus Distribution in China: Widely distributed, Lianqiao is native to the central and northern regions of China, primarily found in the central and eastern Qinling Mountains and the western foothills of the Taihang Mountains, … Read more