Observed arrival · 2026-09-20
Bencao Index
A searchable catalogue of Chinese herbs and formulas, cross-referenced by names in six naming systems.
- For
- Researchers and readers comparing Chinese-herb names
- Worth noticing
- The catalogue lists 1,105 herbs, 492 formulas, and 110 categories across six naming systems.
Field notes
The homepage divides the reference into herbs, formulas, and categories rather than presenting one undifferentiated list. Its naming coverage spans pinyin, Chinese, pharmaceutical Latin, English, Japanese, and Korean, which gives the catalogue a practical cross-reference function. The visible counts are substantial—1,105 herb records, 492 formula records, and 110 categories—but the extract does not reveal how much detail each record contains. A prominent notice says the material is educational and not medical advice.
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