Colorful Herbal Medicine Atlas. Rhizome 2

Author: Zhao Suyun
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is the second volume of "Colored Illustrated Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicines," featuring 140 species of medicinal herbs, each accompanied by a color illustration of the original plant for visual reference. The content includes:
① Chinese Name: Primarily based on names from historical pharmacopoeias.
② Alias: Local common names of the plants.
③ Source: The botanical family to which the plant belongs.
④ Morphology: Description of plant characteristics and growth periods.
⑤ Distribution: The native habitat and distribution of the plant.
⑥ Harvesting and Processing: Season and methods of harvesting, medicinal parts, and processing techniques.
⑦ Efficacy and Indications: Pharmacological effects, applicable conditions, and dosage. Dosages in the book are for adults; children should use reduced amounts. Toxic plant species are clearly marked.
⑧ Folk Remedies: Therapeutic uses of traditional folk remedies. Mainly sourced from literature such as "Dictionary of Chinese Medicinal Materials" and "Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines."
Each medicinal plant is named using the internationally accepted Latin binomial to facilitate readers' use of the herbs, and an index is provided. The content of this book is extensive, making it an invaluable resource for clinical practitioners studying (herbal medicine), medicinal botany, pharmacognosy, plant chemistry, pharmacology, botany, and agricultural and forestry sciences. It is a rare and indispensable set of books.