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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2026; 18(8): 122262
Published online Aug 27, 2026. doi: 10.4254/wjh.122262
Table 1 Details of the herbs in the Jianpi Huoxue Formula
Chinese name
Latin name
Part(s) used
Amount (g)
Source (manufacturer)
Batch number
Processing specification (per ChP 2020)
RenshenPanax Ginseng C. A. Mey.Roots and rhizomesroots10Anguo Kangtai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.20230115Unprocessed (selected for intact roots, no insect damage)
FulinPoria Cocos (Schw.) Wolf.Sclerotium10Anhui Huayuan Chinese Herbal Pieces Co., Ltd.20230208Decorticated (removed outer bark, cut into 1-2 cm thick slices)
BaizhuAtractylodes Macrocephala Koidz.Roots and rhizomesroots10Bozhou Huichuntang Chinese Herbal Pieces Co., Ltd.20230312Stir-fried (stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow, to enhance spleen-invigorating effect)
GancaolicoriceRoots and rhizomesroots10Ningxia Qiyuan Chinese Herbal Pieces Co., Ltd.20230120Honey-roasted (stir-fried with mature honey until evenly coated, to strengthen qi-tonifying effect)
DangguiAngelicae Sinensis RadixRoots10Gansu Minxian Zhongtian Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.20230225Unprocessed (cut into 2-4 mm thin slices, with strong aromatic odor)
ChuanxiongChuanxiong RhizomaRoots and rhizomesroots10Sichuan Chuanxiong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.20230305Unprocessed (cut into irregular thin slices, brownish-yellow cross-section)
BaishaoPaeoniae Radix AlbaRoots10Anhui Bozhou Baicao Chinese Herbal Pieces Co., Ltd.20230130Boiled (boiled in water until the cross-section is white, peeled, cut into slices, dried; raw Baishao, to nourish blood and soothe liver)
ShudihuangRehmanniae Radix PraeparataRoots10Henan Huaiqing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.20230218Steamed (steamed with rice wine, then sun-dried repeatedly until black and glossy, to tonify kidney-yin)
TaorenPersicae SemenSeed10Shaanxi Weinan Chinese Herbal Pieces Co., Ltd.20230320Blanched (blanched in boiling water to remove seed coat, dried, crushed slightly)
HonghuaCarthami FlosFlower10Xinjiang Hotan Red Flower Co., Ltd.20230205Unprocessed (selected for bright red florets, no impurities)


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