raw chinese herbs Radix coptis

Coptis chinensis (scientific name: Coptis chinensis Franch.) Alias: Wei Lian, Chuan Lian, Jiujie Lian, a perennial herb of the family Ranunculaceae, Coptis, leafy glycoside, firm papery, ovate-triangular, trisected, central lobe Ovoid ovate, pinnately dehiscent, margin serrate, lateral lobes ranging from 2 deep; petiole 5-12 cm. Wild or cultivated in cool, wet and shaded forests in the valley between 1000-1900m above sea level. There is heat dampness, Xiehuo detoxification effect. The taste of the entrance is extremely bitter, there is a saying goes, "Mute and eat Coptis, there is no way to tell." That is to say the taste.