Herbal Medicine Color Atlas Manual.1

Author: Xu Honghua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This manual is designed with practicality in mind, featuring 177 commonly used traditional Chinese medicines and locally practiced herbs in South China (including supplementary herbs). The book is organized in a picture-reference format, with each entry including the following descriptions: name of the medicine, alternative names, source, plant (animal) morphology, habitat and distribution, harvesting and processing, medicinal properties, taste and function, clinical applications, and modern research. Color photographs are provided for the original plant (animal), the medicinal material, or the prepared pieces.