味苦，平，有毒。主女子带下。一名爰茈。生山之阳。正月生叶如藜芦，茎有衣。
味甘，无毒。主目痛，淋露，寒热，溢血。一名蚤烈，一名颐喙。三月、五月采茎叶，
阴干。
味甘，无毒。主渴消中。
味甘、酸、无毒。主心腹，止汗，生肌，酒痂，益气，耐寒，实骨髓。一名陵石。生草
石上，天雨独干，日出独濡。
花黄，茎赤黑。三岁一实，实赤如麻子。五月、十月采茎叶，阴干。
味苦，无毒。主渴、痹。
味甘，无毒。主目盲，止痛阴，除热癃。
疑此今细砺石，出临平者。
味苦。主少腹痛，利小肠，破积聚，长肌肉。久服轻身长年。生宛朐，二月、七月采。
味酸，平，无毒。主明目。一名来甘。实赤如五味，十月采。
俗人今呼白草子亦为鬼目，此乃相似。
味苦，性平，有毒。主治女子带下病。又名爰茈。生长在山南向阳处。正月生出叶子像藜芦，茎上有皮衣。
主治明目，补益精气，使人不饥渴，身体轻便，延年益寿。又名石芥。
味甘，无毒。主治眼痛、淋证漏下、寒热往来、溢血。又名蚤烈，又名颐喙。三月、五月采集茎叶，阴干。
味甘，无毒。主治消渴中焦之症。
味甘、酸，无毒。主治心腹疾病，止汗，生肌，治疗酒痂，益气，耐寒，充实骨髓。又名陵石。生长在草石之上，下雨时唯独它干燥，日出时唯独它湿润。花黄色，茎赤黑色。三年结果一次，果实红色像麻子。五月、十月采集茎叶，阴干。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治益气养神，清热，止渴。生长在江南，形状像石草。
味苦，无毒。主治口渴、痹证。
味甘，无毒。主治目盲，止痛于阴部，清除热淋。怀疑这就是现在的细砺石，出产于临平的。
味苦、平，无毒。主治金创（金属利器造成的创伤），内漏（体内出血）。又名叶金草。生长在水泽中的高处。
味甘。主治百种疾病，救济断绝之气。这种药如此神奇，却不再被人认识和使用，令人遗憾。
味苦。主治少腹痛，通利小肠，破除积聚，促进肌肉生长。长期服用可身体轻便，延年益寿。生长在宛朐，二月、七月采集。
味酸，性平，无毒。主治明目。又名来甘。果实红色像五味子，十月采集。俗人现在把白草子也称为鬼目，这是相似的。
味甘，性平，无毒。主治小儿寒热痫证。又名地盖。生长在墙垣废墟之下，聚生且呈红色，早晨生长晚上死亡。又名朝生，怀疑是现在的鬼伞。
Bitter in flavor, neutral in nature, toxic. Primarily treats leukorrhea (vaginal discharge) in women. Also known as Yuanzi (Aizi). Grows on the sunny side of mountains. In the first lunar month, leaves emerge resembling those of Veratrum nigrum (Lilu), with stems covered by a sheath-like skin.
Primarily improves vision, benefits essence and qi, prevents hunger and thirst, lightens the body, and prolongs life. Also known as Shijie (Stone Mustard).
Sweet in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats eye pain, strangury with leakage, alternating chills and fever, and hemorrhage. Also known as Zaolie, also known as Yihui. Harvest stems and leaves in the third and fifth lunar months, and dry them in the shade.
Sweet in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats middle-jiao xiaoke (wasting-thirst syndrome).
Sweet and sour in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats heart and abdominal disorders, stops sweating, promotes tissue regeneration, treats alcoholic crusts, tonifies qi, enhances cold resistance, and solidifies bone marrow. Also known as Lingshi. Grows on grassy rocks; it remains dry during rain but becomes moist when the sun rises. Flowers are yellow, stems are reddish-black. Bears fruit once every three years; fruits are red and resemble hemp seeds. Harvest stems and leaves in the fifth and tenth lunar months, and dry them in the shade.
Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature, non-toxic. Primarily tonifies qi and nourishes the spirit, clears heat, and stops thirst. Grows in Jiangnan, resembling Shi Cao (Stone Grass).
Bitter in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats thirst and bi syndrome (painful obstruction).
Sweet in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats blindness, relieves pain in the yin region, and clears heat-related strangury. Suspected to be the current Xi Li Shi (Fine Whetstone Stone), produced in Linping.
Bitter and neutral in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats metal wounds (trauma from sharp instruments) and internal bleeding. Also known as Ye Jin Cao (Leaf Gold Grass). Grows in high places within marshes.
Sweet in flavor. Primarily treats myriad diseases and rescues depleted qi. This herb is so miraculous, yet its use is no longer recognized, which is regrettable.
Bitter in flavor. Primarily treats lower abdominal pain, promotes urination via the small intestine, breaks up accumulations, and promotes muscle growth. Long-term consumption lightens the body and prolongs life. Grows in Wanqu; harvested in the second and seventh lunar months.
Sour and neutral in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily improves vision. Also known as Laigan. Fruits are red and resemble Wuweizi (Schisandra chinensis); harvested in the tenth lunar month. Common people now call Baicao Zi (White Grass Seed) Guimu (Ghost Eye), which is similar.
Sweet and neutral in flavor, non-toxic. Primarily treats pediatric epilepsy with alternating chills and fever. Also known as Digai. Grows beneath walls and ruins, growing in clusters, red in color, emerging in the morning and dying by evening. Also known as Chaosheng; suspected to be the current Guisan (Ghost Parasol Mushroom).
Sweet in flavor, toxic. Treats edema; should not be consumed in large quantities.
Sweet in flavor, cold in nature. Primarily harmonizes the middle jiao and clarifies the ears and eyes. Also known as Yangma, also known as Yangsu. Grows in damp, low-lying areas; stems have nodes, and roots grow from the nodes. Harvested in the fifth lunar month.