Herbal Classic: A Colorful Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants

Author: Xie Zongwan
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Publishing Date: 2000-01-01
Features: "Bencao Gangmu" (Compendium of Materia Medica) is a comprehensive work comprising approximately 1.9 million words, divided into 52 volumes, including 1,892 medicinal species and 11,096 prescriptions, with 1,160 illustrations. Our approach begins with the verification of the varieties of medicinal substances collected in "Bencao Gangmu," clarifying their taxonomic categories, determining their original botanical (or zoological) scientific names (species names), and then describing their morphological characteristics and ecological distribution. These descriptions are accompanied by color images of the original plants (or animals) or minerals, aiming to achieve the goal of integrating text and images. This book serves as an important reference for studying and researching "Bencao Gangmu," offering significant value for uncovering and inheriting the traditional Chinese pharmaceutical heritage and for the innovative application of old medicines.