Zhang Nao / 樟脑 [樟腦] (Camphor)

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Zhang Nao / 樟脑 [樟腦] (Camphor)

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章香

Latin name

Camphora

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Translator's annotation

"The name is derived from its resemblance to Borneolum (bing pian / 冰片), one type of which is called dragon brain aroma (龍腦香 long nao xiang)." (Bensky, pg. 1036)

Bibliographic Citation

Bensky, D., Clavey, S. & Stöger, E. (2004). Chinese herbal medicine: Materia medica (3rd ed.). Seattle: Eastland Press. p. 1035

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