346 BOTANICON SINICUM. 
195.—F4 B pai ch‘ang. P., XIX, 13, 7, LXVIL. 
Pie lu:—Other names: 7k PF HF shui ch‘ang pu, IK fa : 
shut su and ¥ | heng p‘u. The pai (white) ch‘ang is dug 
up in the 10th month. The root is officinal. Taste sweet — 
and pungent. Non-poisonous. i: 
Tao Hunc-x1ne gives the synonym ij # lan sun. 
Cu‘en Ts‘ane-K'‘t [8th cent.]:—This is the plant which 
is now called ki sun [see 194] and also ©; BB ch‘ang yang. 
It grows by the sides of water. It is different from the 
ch‘ang pu which grows among stones [see 194]. It hasa 
large, very white root, of a disagreeable smell. 
Su Sune {11th cent.]:—The shui ch‘ang psu grows 
abundantly in rivulets and marshes, It perishes when the 
water dries up. The leaves resemble those of the shi (stone) a 
ch‘ang p‘u but they have not the elevated rib [v. supra, 194]. — 
The root atter drying becomes light, shrunken, and of a dirty. e 
appearance. It is not fit for medical use. | 
_ Lit Sui-cuen :—There are two sorts. One has a large, 
white succulent root with the joints wide apart. This is 
the pai (white) ch‘ang, commonly called Yeé {| [ 2 (mud) 
ch‘ang pu [comp. 194]. ‘The other kind has a meagre root 
of a red colour, and the joints close together. This is the 
sun, commonly called shui (water) ch‘ang p‘u. Both these 
sorts do not show that [above-mentioned] elevated ridge on 
their leaves. The taste and the smell of the &% sun are 
superior. Both drugs are useful in destroying vermin, but 
are not fit for being eaten, 5 
Ch., XVIII, 2:—Ch‘ang p‘u or shi chung p'ue The 
figure seems to represent an Acorus. Linear leaves. Root 
not represented. — Avy huang, Li, 9 :— Chiang pu. ‘The 
drawing shows only young leaves and a ringed rhizome. _ 
