Xiong Dan

Fel Ursi

Bear Bile

Heat-Clearing

About this herb

A traditional substance now widely restricted due to animal welfare concerns; synthetic ursodeoxycholic acid is used as a modern alternative.

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PinyinXiong Dan

Chinese熊胆

Latin (pharmaceutical)Fel Ursi

EnglishBear Bile

CategoryHeat-Clearing

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