MATERIA MEDICA OF THE ANCIENT CHINESE. 509 
(392), from Shang hai 14.74 piculs. It is also exported 
from Han kow. See Hank. Med., 52. 
This seems to be the fruit of Cornus officinalis, 8. & Z. 
For further particulars see Bot. sin., II, 498. 
840.—#K 2B ya li. P., XXXVI, 33. T., CCLXXX, 
Comp. Rh ya, 306, Classics, 474. 
Pen king :— Yi li (elegant plum) and fi} 3E tsio li (bird 
plum). The fruit and the kernel of the fruit are used in 
medicine. Taste sour. Nature uniform. Non - poisonous. 
The root also is officinal. 
Pie lu :—Other names: tt AS yi li and Hi P BE ch‘e hia 
“i (plum under the cart). The yi li grows in Kao shan 
[in Kiang su, App. 118] in river-valleys and in the mountains. 
The root is gathered in the 5th and 6th months. 
T‘ao Hune-Kina :—It is common in the mountains. 
The ripe fruit is of a red colour and edible. 
Han Pao-suung [10th cent.]:—It is a tree from five to 
six feet high. In its leaves and flowers it resembles the 
great ly (plum tree), but the fruit is small, like a cherry, of a 
8Weetish sour taste, slightly harsh, and aromatic. 
Cuane Yi-ny [11th cent.] refers it to Rh ya, 306. 
Su Sune [11th cent.]:—The people of Pien and Lo 
[both in Ho nan, App. 248, 201], cultivate the ya i in 
Sardens. It has long branches, produces an abundance of 
small flowers and has a luxuriant foliage. It is not used in 
Medicine, 
Kou Tsune-sur [12th cent.]:—The yi resembles the 
él 3 F yi li tsx (imperial plum). The fruit is red, edible, 
but Somewhat harsh. It can be prepared as sweetmeats. 
-Ttabounds in Shen si, 
