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figured in the Awa wi [11] under the same Chinese name is, 
according to Francner, Polygala Reinii. Comp. also Phon zo, 
VI, 6, under the same Chinese name. The figure of the plant 
shows only leaves. 
16.— 38 5K yuan chi. P., X16, 21.—~ j tite 69.0. 404 # 
Comp. Rh ya and Classics, 194, 443. 
Pen king:—Yéan chi, Ay BE siao ts‘ao (small herb), 
name applied to the leaves. Other names $l HE si ts‘ao 
(same meaning), ip $8 ki yan, SE BE yao yao. Root and 
leaves officinal. Root bitter. Natare warm. Non-poisonous. 
Pie lu:—The yiian chi grows in Tai shan {in Shan tung, 
App. 822] and in Yiian kii [in Shan tung, App. 415]. The 
root is gathered in the 4th month and dried in the shade. 
T'ao Huna-Krne :—Yiian kii is the prefecture of Tsi yin 
in Yen chou [in Shan tung, App. 347 and 404), At 
present the drug commonly used comes from Peng ch‘eng 
[in Kiang su, App. 247] and Lan ling {Shan tung, App. 
174}. In the fj FF sien fang (Taoist prescriptions for 
procuring long life) the s/ao ts‘ao [v. supra, the leaves of 
the plant] is used. It resembles the ma huang [ Ephedra, 
see 97] but is green. 
Ma Car [10th cent.]:—In its stem and its leaves it 
resembles the ta ts‘ing [ Justicia. See 89] but is smaller. 
Cuana Yii-nr [11th cent.]:—The plant is mentioned in 
the RA ya. It resembles the ma huang, has red flowers, 
yellow, sharp leaves. The upper part of the plant is called 
siao ts‘ao. 
Su Soya [11th cent.]:—This plant grows in North 
China. Its root resembles that of the hao (Artemisia). It is 
of a yellow colour. The leaves resemble those of the ma 
Auang, ta ts‘ing and other plants. In the 8rd month it 
produces white flowers, The root is nearly one foot long. 
