Sample of the tuber part of Gastrodia Etata B1 (roasted) sent by T.C. Hu, c.1950s-1970s

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/2/1/15

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The Chinese fabric cushion box contains 1 dried plant sample. The box contains the inscription:

'For NEEDHAM RESEARCH INSTITUTE by T. C. Hu.

The tuber part of gastrodia etaya B1. (roasted)

Gained at Qujing, YN., E 103.8’, N 25.5’ 'Qujing, YN' is Qujing in Yunnan Province 云南省曲靖. The note also references section 493 of the Meng xi bi tan 梦溪笔谈.