What is 荵 used for?

荵 refers to Polygonum virginianum, used in traditional Chinese medicine for various therapeutic purposes, though it's not among the most commonly used herbs today.

Is 荵 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 荵 is a rare character primarily encountered in classical texts, specialized botanical contexts, or traditional medicine literature.

How is 荵 different from similar plant characters?

荵 specifically denotes Polygonum virginianum, while characters like 蓼 refer to the broader knotweed family, and 荏 refers to perilla or beefsteak plant.

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荵 · rěn

A type of plant, specifically referring to Polygonum virginianum or similar species in the knotweed family, known for its medicinal properties in traditional Chinese medicine.

A type of plant, specifically referring to Polygonum

Usage highlights

Polygonum plantMountain polygonumCollect polygonumMedicinal polygonumWild polygonumDried polygonum

Synonyms

蓼— knotweed, smartweed (general term for Polygonum plants)

Usage & contexts

Examples

This herb is used in traditional medicine (荵草).
The plant grows in mountainous regions (山荵).
We collected medicinal herbs including polygonum (采荵).

Collocations

Polygonum plant(荵草)
Mountain polygonum(山荵)
Collect polygonum(采荵)
Medicinal polygonum(药荵)
Wild polygonum(野荵)
Dried polygonum(干荵)

Cultural background

FAQ

荵 has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries, primarily for its purported healing properties.
The character appears in classical Chinese medical texts and herbology manuals.
It represents one of many plant-based medicinal substances in Chinese pharmacopeia.

荵 (rěn) - A type of plant, specifically referring to Polygonum