Tetrapanax papyriferus
Tongcao: The Versatile Medicinal Stem Pith
Tongcao, also known as Tongtuomu, Baitongcao, and Datongcao, is mentioned in the "Shennong Bencao Jing". It is the stem pith of Tetrapanax papyriferus (Hook.) K.Koch, a plant of the Araliaceae family
November 28, 2023