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Alternate English names: lithospermum root gromwell root

Kingdom: Plant

Origin in unofficial sources: Lithospermum erythrorhizon Sieb. et Zucc.

Use: Medicinal

Notes: This is one of three forms of zǐ cǎo, the other two being 软紫草 and 滇紫草. **

Etymology: The name literally means hard purple herb.

See: Zǐ cǎo (紫草 Arnebiae/Lithospermi Radix, arnebia/lithospermum)

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