APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

Herbs included on this list will provide the basis for single herb questions used on the
examination. These herbs are not endorsed as safe by the Department of Consumer
Affairs, the Acupuncture Board, or the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Ai Ye () Artemisiae Argyi, Folium
Ba Ji Tian () Morindae Officinalis, Radix
Bai Bian Dou1 () Lablab Semen album
Bai Bu () Stemonae, Radix
Bai Guo () Ginkgo, Semen
Bai He () Lilii, Bulbus
Bai Jiang Cao () Patriniae, Herba cum Radice
Bai Jie Zi () Sinapis, Semen
Bai Mao Gen () Imperatae, Rhizoma
Bai Qian () Cynanchi Stauntonii, Radix et Rhizoma
Bai Shao () Paeoniae Alba, Radix
Bai Tou Weng () Pulsatillae, Radix
Bai Wei () Cynanchi Atrati, Radix et Rhizoma
Bai Zhi () Angelicae Dahuricae, Radix
Bai Zhu () Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma
Bai Zi Ren () Platycladi, Semen
Ban Lan Gen () Isatidis, Radix
Ban Xia () Pinelliae, Rhizoma
Bei Mu () Fritillariae, Bulbus
Bei Sha Shen () Glehniae, Radix
Bi Bo2 () Piperis Longi, Fructus
Bian Xu () Polygoni Avicularis, Herba
Bie Jia () Trionycis, Carapax
Bo He () Menthae, Herba
Bu Gu Zhi () Psoraleae, Fructus
Cang Er Zi () Xanthii, Fructus

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Cang Zhu () Atractylodis, Rhizoma
Cao Dou Kou () Alpiniae Katsumadai, Semen
Cao Guo () Amomi Tsaoko, Fructus
Cao Wu () Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Radix
Ce Bai Ye () Platycladi, Cacumen
Chai Hu () Bupleuri, Radix
Chan Tui () Cicadae, Periostracum
Che Qian Zi () Plantaginis, Semen
Chen Pi () Citri Reticulatae, Pericarpium
Chen Xiang () Aquilariae Resinatum, Lignum
Chi Shao () Paeoniae Rubrae, Radix
Chi Shi Zhi () Halloysitum Rubrum
Chuan Bei Mu () Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Bulbus
Chuan Lian Zi () Meliae Toosendan, Fructus
Chuan Mu Tong () Clematidis Armandii, Caulis
Chuan Niu Xi () Cyathulae, Radix
Chuan Xiong () Chuanxiong, Rhizoma
Chun Pi3 () Ailanthi, Cortex
Ci Shi () Magnetitum
Da Fu Pi () Arecae, Pericarpium
Da Huang () Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Da Ji () Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae, Radix
Da Zao () Jujubae, Fructus
Dan Dou Chi () Sojae Praeparatum, Semen
Dan Nan Xing () Arisaema cum Bile
Dan Shen () Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma
Dan Zhu Ye () Lophatheri, Herba
Dang Gui () Angelicae Sinensis, Radix

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Dang Shen () Codonopsitis, Radix
Deng Xin Cao () Junci, Medulla
Di Fu Zi () Kochiae, Fructus
Di Gu Pi () Lycii, Cortex
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Di Huang () Rehmanniae, Radix
Di Long () Pheretima
Di Yu () Sanguisorbae, Radix
Ding Xiang () Caryophylli, Flos
Dong Gua Zi () Benincasae, Semen
Dong Kui Zi () Malvae, Semen
Dou Kou5 () Amomi Rotundus, Fructus
Du Huo () Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix
Du Zhong () Eucommiae, Cortex
E Jiao () Asini, Colla Corii
E Zhu () Curcumae, Rhizoma
Fang Feng () Saposhnikoviae, Radix
Fang Ji6 () Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Radix
Fen Bi Xie7 () Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, Rhizoma
Fu Ling () Poriae
Fu Pen Zi () Rubi, Fructus
Fu Xiao Mai () Tritici Levis, Fructus
Fu Zi () Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Radix
Gan Cao () Glycyrrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma
Gan Jiang () Zingiberis, Rhizoma
Gao Ben () Ligustici, Rhizoma et Radix
Gao Liang Jiang () Alpiniae Officinari, Rhizoma
Ge Gen () Puerariae Lobatae, Radix
Gou Ji () Cibotii, Rhizoma

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Gou Qi Zi () Lycii, Fructus
Gou Teng () Uncariae cum Uncis, Ramulus
Gu Sui Bu () Drynariae, Rhizoma
Gu Ya () Sativae Germinantus, Fructus
Gua Lou Pi () Trichosanthis, Pericarpium
Gua Lou Zi8 () Trichosanthis, Semen
Guang Huo Xiang () Pogostemonis, Herba
Gui Ban () Testudinis, Plastrum
Gui Ban Jiao () Testudinis, Gelatinum Plastrum
Gui Zhi () Cinnamomi, Ramulus
Hai Piao Xiao () Sepiae, Endoconcha
Hai Tong Pi () Erythrinae, Cortex
Hai Zao () Sargassum
He Ye () Nelumbinis, Folium
He Zi () Chebulae, Fructus
Hei Zhi Ma () Sesami Nigrum, Semen
Hong Hua () Carthami, Flos
Hou Po () Magnoliae Officinalis, Cortex
Hu Jiao () Piperis, Fructus
Hu Tao Ren () Juglandis, Semen
Hua Jiao () Zanthoxyli, Pericarpium
Hua Shi () Talcum
Huai Hua Mi () Sophorae Japonicae Immaturus, Flos
Huang Bo9 () Phellodendri Chinensis, Cortex
Huang Lian () Coptidis, Rhizoma
Huang Qi () Astragali, Radix
Huang Qin () Scutellariae, Radix
Huo Ma Ren () Cannabis, Fructus

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Huo Xiang () Agastaches, Herba
Ji Li10 () Tribuli, Fructus
Ji Nei Jin () Corneum Gigeriae Galli, Endothelium
Ji Zi Huang () Galli Vitellus
Jiang Huang () Curcumae longae, Rhizoma
Jie Geng () Platycodi, Radix
Jin Qian Bai Hua Bungarus Parvus
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()
Jin Yin Hua () Lonicerae Japonicae, Flos
Jin Ying Zi () Rosae Laevigatae, Fructus
Jing Jie () Schizonepetae, Herba
Jing Mi () Nonglutinous Rice
Ju Hong () Citri Erythrocarpae, Pars Rubra Epicarpii
Ju Hua () Chrysanthemi, Flos
Jue Ming Zi () Cassiae, Semen
Ku Shen12 () Sophorae Flavescentis, Radix
Ku Xing Ren13 () Armeniacae Amarum, Semen
Lai Fu Zi () Raphani, Semen
Lian Qiao () Forsythiae, Fructus
Lian Xu () Nelumbinis, Stamen
Lian Zi () Nelumbinis, Semen
Long Dan14 () Gentianae, Radix
Long Gu () Draconis, Os
Long Yan Rou () Longanae, Arillus
Lu Gen () Phragmitis, Rhizoma
Lu Hui () Aloes
Lu Jiao Jiao () Cervi Colla Cornus
Lu Rong () Cervi Pantotrichum, Cornu

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Mai Dong15 () Ophiopogonis, Tuber
Mai Ya () Hordei Germinantus, Fructus
Man Jing Zi () Viticis, Fructus
Mang Xiao () Natrii Sulfas
Mo Yao () Myrrha
Mu Dan Pi () Moutan, Cortex
Mu Gua () Chaenomelis, Fructus
Mu Li () Ostreae, Concha
Mu Tong () Akebiae, Caulis
Mu Zei () Equiseti Hiemalis, Herba
Nan Sha Shen () Adenophorae, Radix
Niu Bang Zi () Arctii, Fructus
Niu Huang () Bovis, Calculus
Niu Xi16 () Achyranthis Bidentatae, Radix
Nu Zhen Zi () Ligustri Lucidi, Fructus
Pao Jiang () Zingiberis Preparatum, Rhizoma
Pi Pa Ye () Eriobotryae, Folium
Pu Gong Ying () Taraxaci, Herba
Pu Huang () Typhae, Pollen
Qian Cao () Rubiae, Radix et Rhizoma
Qian Hu () Peucedani, Radix
Qian Shi () Euryales, Semen
Qiang Huo () Notopterygii, Rhizoma et Radix
Qin Jiao () Gentianae Macrophyllae, Radix
Qin Pi () Fraxini Cortex
Qing Hao () Artemisiae Annuae, Herba
Qing Pi () Citri Reticulatae Viride, Pericarpium
Qu Mai () Dianthi, Herba

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Ren Shen () Ginseng, Radix et Rhizoma
Rou Dou Kou () Myristicae Fragrantis, Semen
Rou Gui () Cinnamomi, Cortex
Ru Xiang () Olibanum, Gummi
San Leng () Sparganii, Rhizoma
San Qi () Notoginseng, Radix
Sang Bai Pi () Mori, Cortex
Sang Ji Sheng () Taxilli, Herba
Sang Shen17 () Mori, Fructus
Sang Ye () Mori, Folium
Sang Zhi () Mori, Ramulus
Sha Ren () Amomi, Fructus
Sha Yuan Zi () Astragali Complanati, Semen
Shan Dou Gen () Sophorae Tonkinensis, Radix et Rhizoma
Shan Yao () Dioscoreae, Radix
Shan Zha () Crataegi, Fructus
Shan Zhu Yu () Corni, Fructus
She Chuang Zi () Cnidii, Fructus
She Gan () Belamcandae, Rhizoma
Shen Qu () Massa Fermentata
Sheng Jiang () Zingiberis Recens, Rhizoma
Sheng Jiang Pi () Zingiberis Recens, Cortex
Sheng Ma () Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Shi Gao () Gypsum Fibrosum
Shi Jue Ming () Haliotidis, Concha
Shi Wei () Pyrrosiae, Folium
Shou Wu Teng18 () Polygoni Multiflori, Caulis
Shu Di Huang () Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Shui Niu Jiao () Bubali, Cornu
Suan Zao Ren () Zizyphi Spinosae, Semen
Suo Yang () Cynomorii, Herba
Tan Xiang () Santali Albi Lignum
Tao Ren () Persicae, Semen
Tian Dong19 () Asparagi, Radix
Tian Hua Fen () Trichosanthis, Radix
Tian Nan Xing () Arisaematis, Rhizoma
Tu Fu Ling () Smilacis Glabrae, Rhizoma
Tu Si Zi () Cuscutae, Semen
Wang Bu Liu Xing () Vaccariae, Semen
Wei Ling Xian () Clematidis, Radix et Rhizoma
Wu Jia Pi () Acanthopanacis, Cortex
Wu Mei () Mume, Fructus
Wu Wei Zi () Schisandrae Chinensis, Fructus
Wu Yao () Linderae, Radix
Wu Zhu Yu () Evodiae, Fructus
Xi Xian Cao () Siegesbeckiae, Herba
Xia Ku Cao () Prunellae, Spica
Xian He Cao () Agrimoniae, Herba
Xian Mao () Curculiginis, Rhizoma
Xiang Fu () Cyperi, Rhizoma
Xiang Ru () Moslae, Herba
Xiao Hui Xiang () Foeniculi, Fructus
Xin Yi Hua () Magnoliae, Flos
Xu Duan () Dipsaci, Radix
Xuan Fu Hua () Inulae, Flos
Xuan Shen () Scrophulariae, Radix

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PINYIN CHINESE (KOREAN) LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Yan Hu Suo () Corydalis, Rhizoma
Yi Mu Cao () Leonuri, Herba
Yi Tang () Maltosum
Yi Yi Ren () Coicis, Semen
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Yi Zhi () Alpiniae Oxyphyllae, Fructus
Yin Chen21 () Artemisiae Scopariae, Herba
Yin Yang Huo () Epimedii, Herba
Yu Jin () Curcumae, Tuber
Yuan Zhi () Polygalae, Radix
Ze Lan () Lycopi, Herba
Ze Xie () Alismatis, Rhizoma
Zhe Bei Mu () Fritillariae Thunbergii, Bulbus
Zhe Shi22 () Haematitum
Zhen Zhu () Margarita
Zhi Cao Wu () Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata, Radix
Zhi Gan Cao () Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle, Radix et
Rhizoma
Zhi Mu () Anemarrhenae, Rhizoma
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Zhi Qiao () Aurantii, Fructus
Zhi Shi () Aurantii, Fructus Immaturus
Zhi Zi () Gardeniae, Fructus
Zhu Ling () Polyporus
Zhu Ru () Bambusae in Taeniis, Caulis
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Zi Su Ye () Perillae, Folium
Zi Su Zi25 () Perillae Frutescentis, Fructus
Zi Wan () Asteris, Radix et Rhizoma

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Alternate pinyin names commonly used:

1
Bian Dou
2
Bi Ba
3
Chun Gen Pi
4
Sheng Di Huang
5
Bai Dou Kou
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Fen Fang Ji , Han Fang Ji
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Bi Xie
8
Gua Lou Ren
9
Huang Bai
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Bai Ji Li

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Bai Hua She

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Ku Shen Gen

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Xing Ren

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Long Dan Cao

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Mai Men Dong

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Huai Niu Xi

17
Sang Shen Zi

18
Ye Jiao Teng

19
Tian Men Dong

20
Yi Zhi Ren

21
Yin Chen Hao

22
Dai Zhe Shi

23
Zhi Ke

24
Su Ye

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Su Zi

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