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Cistanches Herba Dulcis

Sweet cistanche

甜苁蓉 〔甜蓯蓉〕 tián cōng róng

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Cistanche deserticola Y. C. Ma; Cistanche salsa (C.A. Mey) G. Beck. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin in unofficial sources: Cistanche deserticola Y.C. Ma; Cistanche salsa (C.A. Mey) G. Beck; Cistanche ambigua (Bge.) G. Beck

Use: Medicinal

Notes: This is 肉苁蓉 that has been picked in the spring can be sun-dried buried in sand.

See: Ròu cōng róng (肉苁蓉 Cistanches Herba, cistanche); Yán cōng róng (盐苁蓉 Cistanches Herba Salsa, salted cistanche)

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