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BupleurumOverview
Bupleurum chinense (Chai Hu, Chinese: 柴胡; pinyin: chaí hú; Jyutping: caai4 wu4, Thorowax) is a plant of the family Apiaceae.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
Ripe **seed** is collected and sown fresh or stored dry; germination is best on a moist, well-drained seedbed.
Seedling & growth
Young plants gain height, branch and build a stable canopy in their first growing season.
Flowering
In season the plant opens **small yellow umbels, July–September**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruit ripens and seed is collected for propagation; **two-year-old roots dug in autumn–winter**.
Conservation
Bupleurum has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Bupleurum chinense — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Bupleurum chinense — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q1031631 — Wikidata,