1, notoginseng, the name of Chinese medicine. It is the dried root of Panax notoginseng. ) Chen Fuhui of Araliaceae. Has the effects of removing blood stasis, stopping bleeding, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. Indications are bleeding syndrome, traumatic injury, blood stasis and swelling and pain.

2. The taproot is conical or cylindrical, with a length of 1 ~ 6 cm and a diameter of 1 ~ 4 cm. The surface is grayish brown or grayish yellow, with intermittent longitudinal wrinkles and root marks. There are stem marks on the top and tumor-like processes around. It is heavy and solid, with gray-green, yellow-green or gray-white cross section and micro-wood arranged radially. Slight breath, bitterness and sweetness.

3. The rib is cylindrical or conical, with a length of 2-6 cm, an upper end diameter of about 0.8 cm and a lower end diameter of about 0.3 cm.

4. The incision is irregular, shriveled, block or strip, and there are several obvious stem marks and ring lines on the surface. The center of the section is grayish green or white, and the edge is dark green or gray.