hoàng bá
Definition
- 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.)