;It is the mature seed of Green Box, family Amaranthaceae.

It is also known as "grass cassia" in Shanghai. Grass cassia, cow's tail flower seed, dog's tail seed

The seed is the dried mature fruit of the single-leafed cranberry or cranberry of the Verbenaceae family. Alias:

Thorn seed, Jingzi, white cloth thorn.

English Name:

manjingzi

Description:

Pungent, bitter, slightly cold. Attributed to bladder, liver and stomach meridians.

Utility:

Disperses wind-heat, clears the head and eyes.