Cultivation and Management of Poria Cocos

Cultivation and Management of Poria Cocos

This product is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested from July to September. After excavation, the soil and sand are removed, and the sclerotia are piled up to induce sweating, then spread out to dry until the surface is dry, followed by repeated … Read more

Cultivation and Management of Huanglian (Coptis chinensis)

Cultivation and Management of Huanglian (Coptis chinensis)

This product is the dried rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plant Huanglian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huanglian (Coptis deltoidea C.Y.Cheng et Hsiao), or Yunlian (Coptis teeta Wall.). The three types are commonly referred to as “Weilian,” “Yalian,” and “Yunlian.” Harvested in autumn, the roots are cleaned of fibrous roots and soil, dried, and any remaining … Read more