丹参 (dān shēn) — Chinese sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine

Definition

丹参 (dān shēn) is the root of Chinese sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza), a staple herb in traditional Chinese medicine, often used for heart and blood-related conditions.

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Chinese sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza)a medicinal herb used in traditional Chinese medicine
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Examples

  • 丹参
    Yī shēng jiàn yì tā hē yì xiē dān shēn chá.
    The doctor recommended he drink some danshen tea.
  • 丹参
    Zhè zhǒng dān shēn duì xīn zàng yǒu hǎo chù.
    This kind of danshen is good for the heart.
  • 丹参
    Zhōng yào diàn lǐ yǒu mài gān dān shēn.
    The traditional Chinese medicine shop sells dried danshen.

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