【Naming】
【Source】
Kai Bao (Kaibao Materia Medica)
【Common Use Degree】
F
【Origin】
The dried male reproductive organs of various types of snakes.
【Characteristics】
The dried product is in the shape of a straight stick, about 8-10cm long and about 1cm in diameter. The end is slightly pointed, with small, sand-like barbs, which feel rough to the touch; the other end has a slender vas deferens. The entire surface is brown, with irregular longitudinal grooves and is not translucent. It is hard in texture and not easy to break. It has a fishy and foul odor.
【Category】
Vertebrates