Sang piao xiao

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Sang piao xiao or Sangpiaoxiao (Chinese: 桑螵蛸,^[1] sometimes called Mantis Cradle^{[2][unreliable source?]} or Ootheca Mantidis^{[3][unreliable source?][4]} in English) is a Pinyin transliteration referring to the oothecae, or egg case, of the praying mantis as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. A formula based on this ingredient is known as sang piao xiao san (or sangpiaoxiao san) and is also known as "mantis formula" in English.^[1] The formula may also be sold as a pill ("sang piao xiao wan").