黄芪始载于《神农本草》,列为上品,原名“黄耆”李时珍释其名曰:“耆,长也。黄耆色黄,为补药之长,故名。今俗通作黄芪。”黄芪为类圆形或椭圆形的厚片。外表皮淡棕黄色或淡棕褐色,有纵皱纹。切面 Astragalus is contained in “Shen Nong’s Materia Medica”, listed as top grade, formerly known as “Huang Qi ” Li Shi Zhen release its name: “yellow, yellow also known as yellow. Astragalus. ”Astragalus is a round or oval thick slices. Outer skin pale brown or light tan, vertical wrinkles. section