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Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers, Volume 6 of Flora
Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers
original title: Sancai Tuhui. "Three Powers" refers to Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.
Sequel compiled by Wang Siyi (style name Yunmingfu) of Yunjian
Yunjian is an archaic name for the region of Songjiang, near modern Shanghai.
Flora, Volume 6: Herbaceous Plants
| Single-legged Immortal | Dewy Rib Grass | Red Lush Grass | Swelling-Vanquisher Jianzhongxiao; literally "See the swelling disappear," a name given for its medicinal effect on inflammation. |
| Ox Turning Heaven | Dragon-Tooth Grass | Bitter Mustard Seed | Wild Orchid |
| All-Governing Grass | Children’s Cluster | Bodhisattva Grass | Immortal’s Palm Xianrenzhang; the Chinese name for the cactus, comparing its flat pads to the palm of an immortal's hand. |
| Purple-backed Golden Plate | Stone Wanderer | Barbarian Violet | Heartless Grass |
| Thousand-Mile Light Qianliguang; a common herb used in traditional medicine to treat eye ailments and improve vision. | Nine-Cattle Grass | Stinging Tiger | Raw Melon Vegetable |
| Jianshui Grass | Purple Robe | Crow’s Eyes | Heavenly Flower Powder Tianhuafen; a starch derived from the root of the snake gourd, used to clear heat and generate fluids. |
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