Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 芪 Kangxi strokes: 10 Page 1020, Entry 10 Pronounced qi. Huangqi, a medicinal plant name. According to the Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao), it is also known as Daisan and Wangsun. Its roots grow to three feet in length, and when broken with a plow, they resemble cotton, hence the name Mianhuangqi. There are also Baishuiqi, Chishuiqi, and Muqi, all of which share similar medicinal properties. Also pronounced qi. According to the Guangya, Qimu is the name of an herb. Also pronounced chi. Used interchangeably with the term for a specific root (di).