菧 (dǐ) - A type of medicinal plant, specifically the Chinese

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菧 · dǐ

A type of medicinal plant, specifically the Chinese thoroughwax (Bupleurum chinense), used in traditional Chinese medicine.

A type of medicinal plant, specifically the Chinese

Usage highlights

Bupleurum rootBupleurum plantBupleurum formulaBupleurum teaBupleurum extract

Synonyms

  • 柴胡— Chinese thoroughwax (Bupleurum chinense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Bupleurum root is used in herbal medicine (柴胡).
  • The plant grows in mountainous regions (菧草).
  • Traditional practitioners prescribe bupleurum formulas (菧方).

Collocations

  • Bupleurum root(柴胡)
  • Bupleurum plant(菧草)
  • Bupleurum formula(菧方)
  • Bupleurum tea(菧茶)
  • Bupleurum extract(菧提取物)

Idioms

  • Minor Bupleurum Decoction(小菧胡汤)
  • Bupleurum and Dragon Bone Decoction(菧加龙骨牡蛎汤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily appears in traditional Chinese medicine contexts as a component name for Bupleurum.
  • The character is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese outside specialized medical texts.
  • Often appears as a component in the more common character 柴胡 (chái hú) for Bupleurum.

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