Phellodendron refers to the dried bark of Phellodendron chinense Schneid. Phellodendron is in the shape of plate or shallow groove, different length and width, 1 ~ 6mm thick. The outer surface is yellowish-brown or yellowish-brown, flat or with longitudinal furrows, some visible pore marks and residual grayish-brown coarse skin;The inner surface is dark yellow or light brown, with fine longitudinal ridges. It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Yunnan, etc.
Active ingredient
(1)berberine;jatrorrhizine;obacunone
(2)β- Sitosterol, campesterol;7 -dehydrodolichol
(3)Chlorogenic acid, lignoside
Chinese Name | 黄柏 |
Pin Yin Name | Huang Bo |
English Name | Amur Corktree Bark |
Latin Name | Cortex Phellodendri |
Botanical Name | Phellodendron amurense Rupr. |
Other name | huang bo, phellodendron amurense, cortex phellodendri, amur cork tree bark, phellodendron bark,huang bai |
Appearance | Bright yellow under bark, gray outer bark |
Smell and Taste | Bitter, Cold |
Specification | Whole, slices, powder (We can also extract if you need) |
Part Used | Bark |
Shelf life | 2 Years |
Storage | Store in cool and dry places, keep away from strong light |
Shipment | By Sea, Air, Express, Train |
1. Phellodendron can clear away heat and dry dampness;
2. Phellodendron can purge fire for removing toxin;
3. Phellodendron can subdue deficiency heat.
Other Benefits
(1)A broad spectrum of antibacterial effects with a particularly strong inhibitory effect against various strains of dysenteriae
(2)It has potent inhibitory and killing effects against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Leptospira spp
(3)It has a significant inhibitory effect on a variety of fungi, trichomonas.
1.Phellodendron is bitter cold, which easily hurts the stomach. Thus, the people who are spleen and stomach deficiency cold should not be used.