Definition

1. Noun:
   • Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree): A large tree species, with opposite, pinnately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and bark used in traditional medicine.
   • The dried bark of the Phellodendron amurense tree: A traditional herbal material, known for its bitter taste and cooling properties, often used to clear heat and dry dampness in medicinal systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vỏ cây hoàng bá được thu hái vào mùa xuân. (The bark of the hoàng bá tree is harvested in spring.)
  • Hoàng bá là một vị thuốc quan trọng trong Đông y. (Hoàng bá is an important herb in traditional Eastern medicine.)
  • Cây hoàng bá có thể cao tới 20 mét. (The hoàng bá tree can grow up to 20 meters tall.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional medicine contexts, is often processed (e.g., stir-fried with salt water) to modify its medicinal properties.
  • Hoàng bá chế thường dùng để chữa các chứng hư hỏa. (Processed hoàng bá is often used to treat conditions of deficient fire.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàng bá bì: A term specifically referring to the bark () of the tree.
  • Hoàng bá bì có vị rất đắng. (The cork of hoàng bá has a very bitter taste.)

Synonyms

• Amur cork tree: The common English name for the tree species.
• Phellodendron bark: A general term for the medicinal bark from trees of the genus.
• Huang Bai: The Mandarin Chinese (Pinyin) name for this herb, commonly used in international herbalism.

Related Concepts

• Herb pair "Tri bá": Often used in combination with (rhizome of ) as a classic herb pair for clearing heat and nourishing yin.
  • Bài thuốc cổ phương có sự kết hợp giữa hoàng bá và tri mẫu. (The classical formula contains a combination of hoàng bá and Anemarrhena rhizome.)