The dried roots of Scrophulariaceae are commonly used traditional Chinese medicines, which are slightly cold in nature and sweet, bitter and salty in taste. It has the effect of cooling blood and nourishing yin, purging fire and detoxification. It is used for symptoms such as fever injury of yin, crimson tongue polydipsia, warm toxin spotting, fluid injury constipation, bone steaming and fatigue, red eyes, sore throat, scrofula, diphtheria, carbuncle, swollen sore, etc.

It can clear heat and detoxify, reduce swelling and treat sore, diuresis and dehumidification, clear heat and stop dysentery, invigorate stomach and eliminate food. It is used to treat pulmonary carbuncle, sore, swelling, hemorrhoids, blood in the stool, spleen and stomach caused by excessive heat, heat toxin, dampness evil, and fever. Wait 

It has the effects of invigorating the spleen and replenishing qi, drying dampness and diuresis, antiperspirant and anti-fetus 

Used for painful urination, vaginal itching, rubella, eczema, itchy skin 

It has the effects of clearing away heat, resolving phlegm, eliminating irritability and relieving vomiting 

Convergence to stop bleeding, astringent essence and stop bands, acid control, sore sores. It belongs to the subordinate classification of astringent medicines.