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Gao Ben should be studied alongside, but not confused with, other aromatic Apiaceae roots such as Du Huo. The accepted identity in this record is Ligusticum sinense, with some standards recognizing L. jeholense; the page’s plant picture represents only L. sinense. Hollow stems, divided leaves, and white umbels orient the observer, while a dried root/rhizome lot needs a supplier label and material inspection. “Lovage” is an imprecise English common name and does not prove equivalence to culinary Levisticum. A formula record for Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang has a documented source-version discrepancy: Chinese and English pages do not list every amount identically. This is why the page preserves source wording rather than silently choosing a ratio. Autumn foliage decline or spring emergence are source harvest windows, not a guaranteed cultivation age. Do not forage wild umbellifers or identify roots by aroma alone; some relatives are toxic. In a study notebook, record Latin species, root and rhizome parts, habitat, harvest season, and which HKBU language/version was consulted. A useful specimen comparison is Gao Ben versus Du Huo: both are aromatic roots from the Apiaceae family and both can appear in traditional wind-dampness formulas, yet their accepted identities and material descriptions differ. Do not rely on a root’s scent, since many umbellifers are aromatic and some wild relatives are hazardous. The hollow stem, divided foliage, and white umbels help with a flowering plant record; a dried lot should retain supplier and species documentation. The term “lovage” in English markets is ambiguous and is not a substitute for the Latin name. Formula amounts should be copied with the source language noted, because the cited HKBU record has a composition discrepancy. This is not a reason to average the values or choose one as the safe version. Record both source versions and leave the difference visible.