仙茅有独茅根、仙茅参、婆罗门参等别名,为石蒜科仙茅属植物仙茅的根茎。原植物生于山坡、丘陵草丛中及灌木丛边,我国华东、中南、西南等地区均有分布。常于秋冬采挖,除去根头及根须,洗净,晒干或蒸后晒干入药。仙茅的“仙”字,说明其药效之不寻常。别名中的“婆罗门参”据《图 Curculigo candidiae, Charantia punctatus, Brahman ginseng, and other aliases are the rhizomes of Curculigo curculigia belonging to Amaryllidaceae. The original plant was born on the hillside, in the hilly bushes, and on the edge of the bushes. It was distributed in East China, South China, and Southwest China. Often excavated in autumn and winter, remove roots and roots, washed, dried or steamed dried and used as medicine. The “Chen” character of Curacao shows that its medicinal effect is unusual. The “Bramenshen” in the Alias