Six images of Trichosanthes kirilowii, Trichosanthes, Tien-hua-fen, Gua-lo, Cucurbitaceae, gourd family. A potentially dangerous drug in Traditional Chinese Medicine, prescribed by practitioners only, the root, seeds, and fruits all comprise separate drugs. The six images shows Trichosanthes expert, Prof. Yue Chongxi, Bejing, China, who spent his career working on this medicinal plant.
Steven Foster photography created by Steven Foster Group specializing in photos of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants