南葶苈子·Semen Descurainiae
Nan Ting Li Zi (南葶苄子) is the seed of descurainia, recorded as Semen Descurainiae. It is acrid and bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, and enters the Lung and Bladder channels. The 南 that opens its name marks it as the southern seed.
| Pinyin | nan ting li zi·ting li zi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 南葶苈子 |
| Latin Name | Semen Descurainiae |
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