: A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, Q-marker Prediction, and Future Directions.

Background: Upon the release of the selection results of "Qin Medicine," numerous Chinese herbal medicines and proprietary Chinese medicines have regained attention. (Huashanshen), a herbal medicine named after Mount Hua, the prominent peak in the Qinling Mountains, has garnered particular interest. Despite this, the impact of and medicines as a whole remains significantly overshadowed by the renown of Mount Hua.

Methods: Search on Using "" as the keyword; searches were conducted across China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, WIP Database, PubMed, Web of Science, and the National Library of China databases.

Results: This study presents an overview of by reviewing its history, chemical composition, preparation methods, planting and cultivation practices, concoctions, alkaloid detection, contraindications for use, resource recycling, and predicting quality markers.

Conclusion: To facilitate the further application and development of , this study also addresses the challenges in the development of Qin medicines and proposes potential solutions.