1. Differences Between Saffron and Carthamus Saffron and Carthamus differ by just one character, often leading to confusion as the same medicinal substance. In fact, they belong to different plant families and have vastly different market prices. According to the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the summarized information is as follows: Saffron (Crocus sativus) … Read more
Huang Hua (Carthami Flos) Source This product is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant Carthamus tinctorius L. Alias Grass safflower, red orchid, red orchid flower, danhua, yellow orchid, duhonghua, dahonghua, red blue flower, southern red flower. Provided by Lizhan Click the image to enlarge Textbook Version Online Version Production Area Mainly produced in provinces … Read more
HuangqiAstragalusASTRAGALI RADIX This product is the dried root of the leguminous plant Mongolian Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao) or Membranous Huangqi (Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge.). It is harvested in spring and autumn, with the fibrous roots and root tips removed and then sun-dried. 【Properties】The product is cylindrical, sometimes branched, with a … Read more
Health Science Popularization Is your Chinese herbal decoction sour today? Recently, the editor noticed in the backend that some patients reported that their decoctions had a sour taste and were unsure if it was due to “spoiling” or the inherent taste of the herbs. Could you tell us how to distinguish this? The editor quickly … Read more