《御览》卷九百八十三
一名芎 。
《御览》卷九百九十一
神农、岐伯、黄帝、雷公∶苦，无毒。李氏∶小寒。或生蜀郡、太山之阳。
《御览》卷九百九十三
一名鳞石，一名明石，一名县石，一名云华，一名云珠，一名云英，一名云丹。神农∶
苦，小温。雷公∶苦，无毒。扁鹊、桐君∶甘，无毒。李氏∶大寒。云药中君。采无时。
《汇言》卷四
化症。
《御览》卷九百八十九
一名肉松蓉。神农、黄帝∶咸。雷公∶酸。李氏∶小温。生河东山阴地。长三、四寸，
生。或代郡、雁门。二月至八月采，阴干用之。
《御览》卷九百九十二
一名回云，一名回草，一名百枝，一名 根，一名百韭，一名百种。神农、黄帝、岐
伯、桐君、雷公、扁鹊∶甘，无毒。李氏∶小寒。或生邯郸、上蔡。正月生，叶细圆，青黑
黄白，五月华黄，六月实黑，二月、十月采根，日干。琅邪者良。
《御览》卷九百九十三
一名醮石，一名香蒲。神农、雷公∶甘。生南海池泽中。
《御览》卷九百九十八
一名牛勒，一名牛膝，一名蔷薇，一名山枣。
《御览》卷九百九十二
一名泽蓝。神农、黄帝∶甘、辛，无毒。生宛朐，五月采。
《御览》卷九百八十八
一名草决明，一名羊明。
《御览》卷九百九十一
一名赤参，一名木羊乳，一名郗蝉草。神农、桐君、黄帝、雷公、扁鹊∶苦，无毒。李
氏∶大寒。岐伯∶咸。生桐柏、或生太山山陵阴。茎华，小方如荏，有毛，根赤。四月华紫
，三月、五月采根，阴干。治心腹痛。
《太平御览》卷九百八十三
（丹参）又名芎。
《太平御览》卷九百九十一
神农、岐伯、黄帝、雷公认为：味苦，无毒。李氏认为：性小寒。有的生长在蜀郡、泰山的南面。
《太平御览》卷九百九十三
（紫石英）又名鳞石，又名明石，又名县石，又名云华，又名云珠，又名云英，又名云丹。神农认为：味苦，性小温。雷公认为：味苦，无毒。扁鹊、桐君认为：味甘，无毒。李氏认为：性大寒。（紫石英）是药物中的君药。采集没有固定时间。
《太平御览》卷九百八十九
（肉苁蓉）又名肉松蓉。神农、黄帝认为：味咸。雷公认为：味酸。李氏认为：性小温。生长在河东山的北坡。长度三、四寸，新鲜时生长。有的在代郡、雁门。二月至八月采集，阴干后使用。
《太平御览》卷九百九十二
（百部）又名回云，又名回草，又名百枝，又名[根]，又名百韭，又名百种。神农、黄帝、岐伯、桐君、雷公、扁鹊认为：味甘，无毒。李氏认为：性小寒。有的生长在邯郸、上蔡。正月生长，叶子细圆，颜色青黑黄白，五月开花黄色，六月果实黑色，二月、十月采集根部，晒干。琅邪出产的质量好。
《太平御览》卷九百九十三
（香蒲）又名醮石，又名香蒲。神农、雷公认为：味甘。生长在南海的池塘沼泽中。
《太平御览》卷九百九十八
（牛膝）又名牛勒，又名牛膝，又名蔷薇，又名山枣。
《太平御览》卷九百九十二
（泽蓝）又名泽蓝。神农、黄帝认为：味甘、辛，无毒。生长在宛朐，五月采集。
《太平御览》卷九百九十一
（赤参/丹参）又名赤参，又名木羊乳，又名郗蝉草。神农、桐君、黄帝、雷公、扁鹊认为：味苦，无毒。李氏认为：性大寒。岐伯认为：味咸。生长在桐柏，或生长在泰山山陵的北面。茎和花，形状小方如荏（苏），有毛，根红色。四月开花紫色，三月、五月采集根部，阴干。治疗心腹痛。
Taiping Yulan, Volume 983
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is also known as Xiong.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 991
Shennong, Qibo, Huangdi, and Leigong state: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Slightly cold in nature. Some grow in the southern slopes of Shujun and Mount Tai.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 993
Zhiyushi (Fluorite) is also known as Linshi, Mingshi, Xianshi, Yunhua, Yunzhu, Yunying, and Yundan. Shennong states: Bitter in taste, slightly warm in nature. Leigong states: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Bian Que and Tongjun state: Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Very cold in nature. It is the sovereign herb in medicinal formulas. It can be harvested at any time.
Huiyan, Volume 4
Zhiyushi (Fluorite) resolves masses and accumulations (Huazheng).
Taiping Yulan, Volume 989
Roucongrong (Cistanche) is also known as Rousongrong. Shennong and Huangdi state: Salty in taste. Leigong states: Sour in taste. Li Shi states: Slightly warm in nature. It grows on the northern slopes of Hedong Mountain. It is three to four cun long when fresh. Some grow in Daijun and Yanmen. It is harvested from the second month to the eighth month and used after drying in the shade.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 992
Baibu (Stemona root) is also known as Huiyun, Huicao, Baizhi, [Gen], Baijiu, and Baizhong. Shennong, Huangdi, Qibo, Tongjun, Leigong, and Bian Que state: Sweet in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Slightly cold in nature. Some grow in Handan and Shangcai. It sprouts in the first month; the leaves are slender and round, colored green-black, yellow, or white. It flowers yellow in the fifth month and bears black fruit in the sixth month. The roots are harvested in the second and tenth months and dried in the sun. Those from Langya are of superior quality.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 993
Xiangpu (Typha stem/pollen) is also known as Jiaoshi and Xiangpu. Shennong and Leigong state: Sweet in taste. It grows in the ponds and marshes of Nanhai.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 998
Nixi (Achyranthes root) is also known as Niule, Nixi, Qiangwei, and Shanzao.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 992
Zelan (Isatis leaf) is also known as Zelan. Shennong and Huangdi state: Sweet and pungent in taste, non-toxic. It grows in Wanqu and is harvested in the fifth month.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 988
Caojueming (Cassia seed) is also known as Caojueming and Yangming.
Taiping Yulan, Volume 991
Chishen (Red Sage Root/Danshen) is also known as Chishen, Muyangru, and Xichancao. Shennong, Tongjun, Huangdi, Leigong, and Bian Que state: Bitter in taste, non-toxic. Li Shi states: Very cold in nature. Qibo states: Salty in taste. It grows in Tongbai or on the northern slopes of Mount Tai. The stems and flowers are small and square-like like Perilla, with hairs, and the roots are red. It flowers purple in the fourth month. The roots are harvested in the third and fifth months and dried in the shade. It treats heart and abdominal pain.