委陵菜·Herba Potentillae Chinensis
Chinese cinquefoil
Wei ling cai (委陵菜) is Chinese cinquefoil, or Chinese silverweed, a Rosaceae herb supplied as Herba Potentillae Chinensis. The catalogue files it among the substances that clear Heat and relieve toxicity, and records it as entering the Liver and Large Intestine channels.
| Pinyin | wei ling cai |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 委陵菜 |
| Latin Name | Herba Potentillae Chinensis |
| English Name | Chinese cinquefoil·Chinese Silverweed |
| Korean | wireungchae |
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