Hong /Jing Da Ji

Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis

Peking Euphorbia Root

Heat-Clearing / Purgative

About this herb

A toxic root used very cautiously for severe fluid accumulation.

PinyinHong /Jing Da Ji

Chinese红/京大戟

Latin (pharmaceutical)Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis

EnglishPeking Euphorbia Root

CategoryHeat-Clearing / Purgative

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