檗 (bò) - Chinese cork tree (Phellodendron amurense) & a type of tree whose bark is used

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Chinese cork tree (Phellodendron amurense);

a type of tree whose bark is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Chinese cork tree (Phellodendron amurense)a type of tree whose bark is used

Usage highlights

Amur cork treeCork tree barkPhellodendron barkCork tree extractCork tree medicine

Synonyms

  • 黄柏— alternative name for cork tree bark in TCM
  • 黄檗— full name for the Chinese cork tree

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The cork tree bark is used medicinally (黄檗).
  • This herb comes from the Amur cork tree (黄柏).
  • Traditional medicine utilizes cork tree extracts (黄檗提取物).

Collocations

  • Amur cork tree(黄檗)
  • Cork tree bark(黄柏)
  • Phellodendron bark(黄檗皮)
  • Cork tree extract(黄檗提取物)
  • Cork tree medicine(黄檗药材)

Idioms

  • Yellow cork tree(黄檗)
  • Bitter as cork tree(味如黄檗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The cork tree (檗) has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries.
  • Its bark, known as Huangbai, is considered bitter and cold in medicinal properties.
  • Primarily valued for its medicinal rather than cultural or symbolic significance.

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