芩 (qín) - A type of reed or rush plant & specifically refers to Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap), a
芩 · qín
A type of reed or rush plant;
specifically refers to Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap), a medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.
A type of reed or rush plantspecifically refers to Scutellaria baicalensis (Chinese skullcap), a
Usage highlights
Chinese skullcapskullcap rootreed grassskullcap teabaicalin compoundskullcap extract
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Baical skullcap root (黄芩) is a common Chinese herb.
- The marsh was filled with reeds (芩草).
- This medicine contains skullcap (含芩).
Collocations
- Chinese skullcap(黄芩)
- skullcap root(芩根)
- reed grass(芩草)
- skullcap tea(芩茶)
- baicalin compound(芩苷)
- skullcap extract(芩提取物)
Idioms
- Yellow skullcap and coptis(黄芩黄连)
- Skullcap clears heat(芩清湿热)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine for clearing heat and detoxification.
- The character appears in classical medical texts like Shennong Bencao Jing.
- Often paired with other medicinal herbs in compound formulas.