蔱 (shā) - An ancient name for a type of thorny & also used in historical texts for certain plants
蔱 · shā
An ancient name for a type of thorny plant, possibly referring to a species of medicinal or poisonous plant;
also used in historical texts for certain plants with thorns.
An ancient name for a type of thornyalso used in historical texts for certain plants
Usage highlights
Sha plantSha thornSha herbAncient shaWild sha
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text mentioned the sha plant (蔱) as having medicinal properties.
- Some scholars identify 蔱 as a type of thorny vine (蔱棘).
- In traditional herbology, 蔱 was sometimes used in remedies (蔱草).
Collocations
- Sha plant(蔱)
- Sha thorn(蔱棘)
- Sha herb(蔱草)
- Ancient sha(古蔱)
- Wild sha(野蔱)
Cultural background
FAQ- Appears in ancient Chinese texts as a plant name, but precise botanical identification is uncertain.
- May have been used in traditional medicine or as a reference to thorny, wild vegetation.