Scallion White (Cong Bai)
【Name】
【Source】
Ming Yi Bie Lu (Records of Famous Physicians)
【Common Usage Level】
B
【Botanical Origin】
The bulb of Allium fistulosum L. of the Liliaceae family.
【Characteristics】
The bulb is cylindrical, 0.3-3cm in diameter, with thin, fibrous, whitish roots at the base. The lower part of the leaf sheath is white, wrapped in layers, with white longitudinal lines on it, and the outer surface is often membranous. When broken, it has a spicy mucus. It has a special, pungent odor and a pungent taste.
【Category】
Rhizomes