【Name】
【Source】
Bencao Gangmu Shiyi (Compendium of Materia Medica, Supplement)
【Common Usage Level】
E
【Botanical Origin】
It is the hide of the Rhinocerotidae family, including the African black rhinoceros (Rhinoceros bicornis L.), the white rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sinus Cottoni.), the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis Li), the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus Desmarest), and the Sumatran rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sumatrensis (Fischer)).
【Characteristics】
1. The skin of the African rhinoceros is firm and thick, appearing grayish-black, coarse, and thick. 2. The skin of the white rhinoceros is grayish-white with thick folds. 3. The skin of the Indian rhinoceros is firm and thick, completely hairless except for the ears and tail. The skin surface has many wart-like protrusions, and the skin is blackish-gray, slightly purplish. 4. The skin of the Javan rhinoceros also has thick folds, but the three folds on the back are completely connected from top to bottom. 5. The skin of the Sumatran rhinoceros is mostly hairy, grayish-white, brownish or black, and the skin is rough and thick.
【Identification】
The best quality is dry, grayish-black or grayish-white in color, thick, and hairless.
【Category】
Vertebrate Animals