In the case of the drug is the dried roots of Achyranthes bidentata Bl. from the family of Amaranthaceae.
The roots are thin, elongated, cylindrical, occasionally slightly curved, in upper part slightly widened, and tapered to the bottom, 15-50 cm long with a diameter of 0.4-1 cm.
Surface greyish yellow or light brown in color with fine longitudinal wrinkles, transverse, elongated pores and sparse scars in addition to root.
Consistency is hard and brittle, easily breakable, the fracture surface is colored yellow, horn-like and greasy.
Weak smell
Taste is sweet, weak, bitter, and astringent.