味苦。主阴痿。一名乌葵。如兰香，赤茎。生山阳，五月十五日采，阴干。
味酸，无毒。主痹寒寒热，止咳。一名无心。生田中下地，浓华肥茎。
味酸，平，无毒。主除留血，惊气蛇痫。生大水之阳，四月采花，八月采根
味咸，温，无毒。主轻身，益阴气，疗痹寒湿。生河水旁，如龙刍，冬夏生。
味咸，平，无毒。主益气力，多子，轻身长年。生常山，七月八月采实。
可使独守，叱咄人，寇盗不敢入门。生常山北，八月采。
味甘，平，无毒。主轻身，益气长年。生故稻田中，日夜有光，草中有膏。
味甘，温，无毒。主益气，阴痿。生山泽中，状如兰实，如大豆赤色。
味苦，无毒。主轻身，益气。洗浴烂疮，疗风水。一名白气。春生，秋花白，
主疗痈肿盛热，煮洗之。生木间，三月生，大叶如蛇床，四四相值，但折枝种之便生，
五月花白，实核赤，三月三日采。
味甘，温，无毒。主出汗，止泻，疗闷。一名乌粟，一名雀粟。生人家庭中，叶如枣，
一岁九熟，七月采。
味酸，平，无毒。主轻身，益气长年。生蔓木上，叶黄有毛，冬生。
（第一种）味道苦。主治阴痿（阴茎勃起功能障碍）。又名乌葵。形状像兰香，茎是红色的。生长在山的南面，五月十五日采集，阴干。
（第二种）味道酸，没有毒性。主治痹证、寒热往来，止咳。又名无心。生长在田地中地势低下的地方，花朵浓密，茎秆肥壮。
（第三种）味道酸，性平，没有毒性。主治消除瘀血，治疗惊气引起的蛇痫（一种癫痫发作形式）。生长在大水面的北岸，四月采集花，八月采集根。
（第四种）味道咸，性温，没有毒性。主治使身体轻健，补益阴气，治疗痹证、寒湿。生长在河水旁边，形状像龙刍（一种草），冬夏常青。
（第五种）味道咸，性平，没有毒性。主治补益气力，多子嗣，使身体轻健并延年益寿。生长在常山，七月八月采集果实。
（第六种）可以使它独自守护，呵斥驱赶人，强盗不敢进门。生长在常山的北面，八月采集。
（第七种）没有毒性。主治痹证，补益气力，使人食欲增加。生长在陇西。
（第八种）味道甘，性平，没有毒性。主治使身体轻健，补益气力并延年益寿。生长在旧的稻田中，日夜发光，草中有膏脂。
（第九种）味道甘，性温，没有毒性。主治补益气力，治疗阴痿。生长在山泽之中，形状像兰花的果实，像大豆一样呈赤色。
（第十种）味道苦，没有毒性。主治使身体轻健，补益气力。用于洗浴溃烂的疮疡，治疗风水（水肿病）。又名白气。春天生长，秋天开白花，
主治治疗痈肿盛热，煮水清洗患处。生长在树林间，三月生长，叶子大得像蛇床，四片叶子相对排列，只要折断枝条种植就能成活，五月开白花，果实核为赤色，三月三日采集。
（第十一种）味道辛，性温，没有毒性。主治咳逆、肺损伤。生长在山的北面。根像细辛。
（第十二种）味道甘，性温，没有毒性。主治发汗，止泻，治疗胸闷。又名乌粟，又名雀粟。生长在人类居住的家庭中，叶子像枣树，一年成熟九次，七月采集。
（第十三种）味道酸，性平，没有毒性。主治使身体轻健，补益气力并延年益寿。生长在蔓生木本植物上，叶子黄色且有毛，冬季生长。
（第十四种）主治使身体轻健并延年益寿。生长在名山的甜泉水边，处于阴凉处。茎有五片叶子，青翠润泽。根呈赤黄色。可以消化玉石，又名
(1) Bitter in taste. Indicated for impotence (Yin Wei). Also known as Wu Kui. Resembles Lan Xiang, with red stems. Grows on the sunny side of mountains; harvested on the 15th day of the fifth lunar month and dried in the shade.
(2) Sour in taste, non-toxic. Indicated for Bi syndrome (obstruction syndrome), alternating cold and heat, and cough. Also known as Wu Xin. Grows in low-lying areas of fields, with dense flowers and thick stems.
(3) Sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for eliminating retained blood and treating Jing Qi She Xian (a type of epilepsy triggered by fright). Grows on the northern bank of large bodies of water; flowers are harvested in the fourth lunar month, roots in the eighth lunar month.
(4) Salty in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for promoting lightness of the body, benefiting Yin Qi, and treating Bi syndrome with cold-dampness. Grows beside river waters, resembling Long Chu (a type of grass), evergreen in winter and summer.
(5) Salty in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for augmenting Qi and strength, increasing fertility, promoting lightness of the body, and prolonging life. Grows at Chang Shan; fruits are harvested in the seventh and eighth lunar months.
(6) Can be kept alone to guard against intruders; if shouted at or driven away, thieves dare not enter. Grows on the north side of Chang Shan; harvested in the eighth lunar month.
(7) Non-toxic. Indicated for Bi syndrome, augmenting Qi, and stimulating appetite. Grows in Long Xi.
(8) Sweet in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for promoting lightness of the body, augmenting Qi, and prolonging life. Grows in old rice paddies, emitting light day and night, with a resinous substance within the herb.
(9) Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for augmenting Qi and treating impotence. Grows in mountain marshes, resembling the fruit of Lan Hua, reddish like soybeans.
(10) Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Indicated for promoting lightness of the body and augmenting Qi. Used for washing ulcerated sores and treating Feng Shui (wind-water edema). Also known as Bai Qi. Sprouts in spring, blooms white in autumn.
Indicated for treating severe heat in carbuncles and swellings; decocted for external washing. Grows among trees, sprouting in March, with large leaves resembling She Chuang (Cnidium fruit); four leaves oppose each other, propagating easily from cuttings. Blooms white in May, seeds have red kernels; harvested on the third day of the third lunar month.
(11) Pungent in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for cough with reverse flow of Qi and lung injury. Grows on the shady side of mountains. Roots resemble Xi Xin (Asarum).
(12) Sweet in taste, warm in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for inducing sweating, arresting diarrhea, and relieving chest oppression. Also known as Wu Su, also known as Que Su. Grows in human dwellings, leaves resemble jujube, ripens nine times a year; harvested in July.
(13) Sour in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Indicated for promoting lightness of the body, augmenting Qi, and prolonging life. Grows on climbing woody plants, yellow hairy leaves, evergreen in winter.
(14) Indicated for promoting lightness of the body and prolonging life. Grows near sweet springs on famous mountains, in shaded locations. Stems have five leaves, green and lustrous. Roots are reddish-yellow. Can dissolve jade; also known as
(15) Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Indicated for Wei Bi (flaccidity and obstruction), alternating cold and heat, and removing black spots. Grows on fences or trees, leaves resemble Kai Cai (Chinese cabbage), stems have angles, juice is white.