Trogopterus Dung
Trogopterus Dung (Lingzhi Block) (Irregular block shape, fecal particles are long oval cylinders)
Trogopterus Dung (Stir-fried with vinegar)
Trogopterus Dung (Lingzhi Rice) (Granular, long oval, black-brown rough, oily and moist)
[Naming]
[Source]
Song Kaibao
[Commonly Used Degree]
C
[Botanical Origin]
The dried feces of the orange-footed flying squirrel Trogopterus xanthipes Milne-Edwards and other closely related animals in the Pteromyidae family.
[Characteristics]
(1) Lingzhi Block: Also known as Sugar Lingzhi. Mostly collected in spring, it is formed by the condensation of many fecal particles into irregular blocks of varying sizes. The surface is black-brown, yellow-brown, red-brown, or gray-brown, uneven, and some have an oily luster. The texture is relatively hard, can be broken, and the fecal particles are long oval cylinders. The surface is often cracked and fibrous. Light in weight, hard in texture, but easily broken, the fracture surface is uneven, and the shape of the fecal particles can be vaguely seen. Has a fishy and foul odor, and a bitter taste.
(2) Lingzhi Rice: Also known as San Lingzhi. Mostly collected in autumn, it is granular, long oval cylindrical, with blunt round ends, 5~15㎜ long, and 3~6㎜ in diameter. The surface is black-brown, relatively smooth or slightly rough, often with light-colored spots, and some have luster. Light and loose, easy to break, the fracture surface is yellow, yellow-green or black-brown, and fibrous. Has a weak odor, and a slightly bitter and alkaline taste.
[Processing]
1. Raw Trogopterus Dung 2. Vinegar Trogopterus Dung
[Identification]
“Trogopterus Dung that is black in color is superior” – Puji Fang. “Trogopterus Dung from Sichuan is good” – Yifang Leiju. “Trogopterus Dung, crushed, without stones is good” – Yifang Leiju. “It is best to grind and refine with wine to remove the grinding stones” – Lei Gong Paozhi Yaoxing Jie. “Those with a sugar-like, moist core are genuine” – Bencao Qiuzhen. “The bark is also good for those who hear the Zhalou drum near Huazhou” – Zeng Yao Bian. “Good quality is like dung, pitch black, two inches long, granular like rat dung, with luster, and pointed and round at both ends” – Liang Lie Jianbie.
Lingzhi blocks are best when they are black-brown, block-shaped, lustrous, oily, and free of impurities. Those with a granular appearance are second best. It is best to be pure and free of sediment. Lingzhi rice is best when the surface is rough, the outside is black-brown, the inside is yellow-green, the body is light, and there are no impurities. The quality is better than Lingzhi blocks.
[Category]
Vertebrate Category