Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine (For Traditional Chinese Medicine Majors)

Author: Hou Jiayu, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book includes two parts: theoretical courses and experimental courses. The theoretical course is divided into general principles and specific discussions. The general principles focus on modern research on the theory of traditional Chinese medicine properties, factors influencing the pharmacological effects of traditional Chinese medicine, and other fundamental theories and knowledge. It introduces the characteristics of the pharmacological effects of traditional Chinese medicine, the pharmacology of traditional Chinese medicine compound preparations, and research approaches in traditional Chinese medicine pharmacology. The specific discussions are classified according to the traditional categorization of traditional Chinese medicine, including overviews and commonly used herbs. They focus on introducing the pharmacological effects related to the efficacy of various traditional Chinese medicines, the main chemical components, pharmacological effects, modern applications, and adverse reactions of commonly used single herbs. At the end of each chapter in the specific discussions, there are sections on preparations and usage, primarily selected from the Pharmacopoeia (2000 Edition) and relevant to modern applications. Through classroom lectures, students can become familiar with the modern scientific connotations of the basic theories and knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine; master the pharmacological effects and modern applications related to the efficacy and indications of commonly used traditional Chinese medicines; familiarize themselves with the mechanisms and material basis of the pharmacological effects of traditional Chinese medicine; and understand the achievements and current status of research in traditional Chinese medicine pharmacology. The experimental course verifies some basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine and the pharmacological effects of traditional Chinese medicine. Through experimental teaching, students can initially master several pharmacological experimental methods related to the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine.