蓯 (cōng) - Cōng — refers to Cistanche deserticola, a parasitic & also appears in the name of the herb

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cōng ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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蓯 · cōng

Cōng — refers to Cistanche deserticola, a parasitic plant used in traditional Chinese medicine;

also appears in the name of the herb Cōngróng (苁蓉).

Cōng — refers to Cistanche deserticola, a parasiticalso appears in the name of the herb

Usage highlights

CistancheDesert cistancheMedicinal cistancheCistanche tubulosaCistanche salsaCistanche supplement

Synonyms

  • 苁蓉— Cistanche (full herb name)
  • 肉苁蓉— Desert cistanche (specific species)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Cistanche is a medicinal herb (苁蓉).
  • The plant grows in desert regions (沙漠苁蓉).
  • It is used in traditional Chinese medicine (中药苁蓉).
  • Cistanche deserticola (肉苁蓉) is the most common species.

Collocations

  • Cistanche(苁蓉)
  • Desert cistanche(肉苁蓉)
  • Medicinal cistanche(药苁蓉)
  • Cistanche tubulosa(管花苁蓉)
  • Cistanche salsa(盐生苁蓉)
  • Cistanche supplement(苁蓉补品)

Idioms

  • Cistanche and deer antler tonic(苁蓉鹿茸)
  • Cistanche and eucommia combination(苁蓉杜仲)
  • Cistanche and morinda formula(苁蓉巴戟)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily known as a component of 苁蓉 (cōng róng), a valuable medicinal herb in traditional Chinese medicine.
  • The character is rarely used outside of botanical and medicinal contexts.
  • Cistanche has been used for centuries as a tonic herb for kidney health and vitality.

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