- Botanical name: Equus asinus
- Common name: Donkey-hide gelatin, Ass-hide glue
- Family: Equidae
- Part used in Chinese medicine: prepared gelatin
- Major Chinese medicine actions:
- Tonifies Liver blood, stops bleeding, nourishes essence,
moistens Lung yin
Photo Credits: (top to bottom)
Photo 1: Equus asinus; 04/2005; author Adrian Pingstone; permission under GFDL
Photo 2: Equus asinus; 03/2007; author unknown; permission under Creative Commons