味酸（《御览》作咸），微寒。主妇人产乳余疾，崩中，症瘕血闭，寒热羸瘦，养胎。生
川谷。
《吴普》曰∶紫葳，一名武威，一名瞿麦，一名陵居腹，一名鬼目，一名茏华。神农、
雷公∶酸；岐伯∶辛；扁鹊∶苦、咸；黄帝∶甘，无毒。如麦根黑。正月、八月采。或生真
定（《御览》）。
《名医》曰∶一名陵苕，一名茏华。生西海及山阳。
案∶《广雅》云∶茈葳，陵苕，蘧麦也。《尔雅》云∶苕，陵苕。郭璞云∶一名陵时。
《本草》云∶又黄华，白华， 。郭璞云∶苕、花，色异，名亦不同。《毛诗》云∶苕
之华。《传》云∶苕，陵苕也。《范子计然》云∶紫葳，出三辅。李当之云∶是瞿麦根。据
李说与《广雅》合。而《唐本》注引《尔雅》注有一名凌霄四字，谓即凌霄花，陆玑以为鼠
尾，疑皆非，故不采之。
味甘，平。主 疟，解毒蛊注（《御览》作蛀）不祥，利水道。久服，轻身、耐老（《御
览》作能老）。一名 猪尿。生山谷。
《吴普》曰∶猪苓，神农，甘；雷公∶苦，无毒（《御览》引云∶如茯苓，或生冤句，
八月采）。
《名医》曰∶生衡山及济阴冤句。二月、八月采，阴干。
案∶《庄子》云∶豕零。司马彪注作豕囊，云∶一名猪苓，根似猪卵，可以治渴。
紫葳：味酸（《太平御览》记载为咸味），性微寒。主治妇女产后遗留的各种疾病，崩漏，症瘕积聚及血闭不通，寒热往来、身体消瘦羸弱，以及安胎。生长在川谷地带。
《吴普》说：紫葳，又名武威，又名瞿麦，又名陵居腹，又名鬼目，又名茏华。神农、雷公认为其味酸；岐伯认为其味辛；扁鹊认为其味苦、咸；黄帝认为其味甘，无毒。形状像麦根且呈黑色。正月和八月采集。有的地方出产于真定（《太平御览》记载）。
《名医别录》说：又名陵苕，又名茏华。生长在西海及山阳地区。
按语：《广雅》记载：紫葳，即陵苕，也就是蘧麦。《尔雅》记载：苕，即陵苕。郭璞注释说：又名陵时。《本草经集注》记载：又有黄花、白花之分。郭璞说：苕与花，颜色不同，名称也不同。《毛诗》说：苕之华。《传》注说：苕，就是陵苕。《范子计然》说：紫葳，产于三辅地区。李当之说：这是瞿麦的根。根据李当之的说法与《广雅》相合。而《唐本注》引用《尔雅》注中有一个名为“凌霄”的字样，称这就是凌霄花，陆玑认为是鼠尾草，怀疑这些说法都不对，所以不予采纳。
猪苓：味甘，性平。主治疟疾，解毒蛊注（《太平御览》作蛀）带来的不祥之气，通利水道。长期服用，能使人身体轻健、延缓衰老（《太平御览》作能老）。又名猪尿。生长在山谷地带。
《吴普》说：猪苓，神农认为味甘；雷公认为味苦，无毒（《太平御览》引文说：像茯苓，有的产于冤句，八月采集）。
《名医别录》说：生长在衡山及济阴郡的冤句地区。二月和八月采集，阴干。
Ziwei (Catalpa Flower): Sour in flavor (recorded as salty in *Taiping Yulan*), slightly cold in nature. It primarily treats residual diseases in women after childbirth, metrorrhagia (abnormal uterine bleeding), abdominal masses (*Zhengjia* - accumulation of blood and phlegm), amenorrhea due to blood stasis, alternating chills and fever with emaciation, and calms the fetus. It grows in river valleys.
Wu Pu stated: Ziwei is also known as Wuwei, Qumai, Lingjufu, Gui mu, and Longhua. Shennong and Lei Gong considered it sour; Qibo considered it acrid; Bian Que considered it bitter and salty; Huangdi considered it sweet, non-toxic. It resembles wheat roots and is black. It is harvested in the first and eighth lunar months. Some sources indicate it grows in Zhending (*Taiping Yulan*).
Famous Physicians' Records stated: It is also known as Lingtiao and Longhua. It grows in Xihai and Shanyang regions.
Note: *Guangya* states: Ziwei is Lingtiao, which is Qumai. *Erya* states: Tiao is Lingtiao. Guo Pu commented: It is also called Lingshi. *Bencao Jing Ji Zhu* states: There are yellow-flowered and white-flowered varieties. Guo Pu said: Tiao and Hua differ in color and thus have different names. *Mao Shi* states: The flowers of Tiao. The commentary states: Tiao is Lingtiao. *Fanzi Jiran* states: Ziwei originates from the Sanchu region. Li Dangzhi said: This is the root of Qumai. According to Li's statement, it aligns with *Guangya*. However, the *Tang Ben Cao* commentary cites *Erya* notes mentioning a name "Lingxiao," claiming it is the flower of *Campsis grandiflora* (Trumpet Vine). Lu Ji identified it as *Caryopteris* (Blue Mistflower). These are suspected to be incorrect, so they are not adopted.
Zhuling (Polyporus): Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It primarily treats malaria, detoxifies harmful influences from gu poison (*Guzhu* - parasitic afflictions), and promotes urination. Long-term consumption makes the body light and delays aging (*Taiping Yulan* reads "able to delay aging"). It is also known as Zhuniao. It grows in mountain valleys.
Wu Pu stated: Zhuling, Shenneng considered it sweet; Lei Gong considered it bitter, non-toxic (*Taiping Yulan* citation says: resembles Fuling, some grow in Yuanju, harvested in the eighth lunar month).
Famous Physicians' Records stated: It grows in Hengshan and Yuanju of Ji Yin commandery. Harvested in the second and eighth lunar months, dried in the shade.
Note: *Zhuangzi* mentions: Shiling. Sima Bao's commentary writes Shinang, stating: Also known as Zhuling, its root resembles pig testicles and can be used to treat thirst.