Real stems of Chinese Goldthread - Coptis chinensis specimen encased in clear lucite material. The specimens are crystal clear, indestructible and transparent. Safe, authentic and completely unbreakable product put real specimens right at your fingertips!

Anyone can safely explore the specimens from every angle.

It is clear enough for microscope observation.

Size of the lucite block is 75x75x10 mm (3x3x0.4 inch).

Each one comes with a cardboard box for easy storage.

Weight of the lucite block is 60 g and 90 g with packing box.

This is a handmade real plant specimen craft. Each one will be a bit different (specimen size, color and posture) even in the same production batch.
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same pictures.
 

It is an ideal learning aid for students and kids and also a very good collectible item for every body. 

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Chinese Goldthread - Coptis chinensis

Order: Ranunculales  Family: Ranunculaceae  Genus: Coptis

Coptis chinensis is a evergreen perennial found in areas such as E. Asia - China. A member of the Ranunculaceae family, Coptis chinensis Franch is also known by its common name of Huang Lian. The perennial can grow to a height of 0.25 meters and up to 0.15 meters wide. The preferred habitat of Damp coniferous woods and bogs. Forests, shaded places in valleys at elevations of 500 - 2000 metres, with LMH soil and SN moisture levels.

Huang Lian is a zone 6 hardy plant that has medicinal uses - the medicinal usage rating of Huang Lian is 3Huang Lian is commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one of the 50 fundamental herbs. The root is a pungent, very bitter, cooling herb that controls bacterial and viral infections, relaxes spasms, lowers fevers and stimulates the circulation. It is one of the most frequently used herbs in prescriptions for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. The root is analgesic, locally anaesthetic, antibacterial, antidote, antipyretic, bitter, blood tonic, carminative, cholagogue, digestive, sedative, stomachic, tonic and vasodilator. It is particularly helpful in the treatment of diarrhoea, acute enterit is and dysentery, whilst it is also used in the treatment of insomnia, fidget, delirium due to high fever, leukaemia and otitis media. Externally it is used to treat various skin problems such as acne, boils, abscesses and burns whilst it is also used as a gargle for mouth and tongue ulcers, swollen gums and toothache. As

an eyewash it is used to treat conjunctivitis. The root is harvested in the autumn and used fresh or dried

Because of the strong coloring quality of berberine, it has been traditionally used as a dye, especially for wool and other fibers.