This is the soybean herbaceous plant (white flower species), which is locally known as bitter beneficial vegetable. It is an herbaceous plant that mostly grows on hillside grasslands and other places. It tastes pungent and bitter. It has a strong kick when used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, removing blood stasis and draining pus.

Chinese name: sour cabbage

Alternative names: bitter cabbage, sour cabbage, and blue cabbage