Field Guide to the Identification of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Plants (Part One)

Author: Compiler: Tan Shuhui, Pan Chaomei
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Publishing Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book includes 150 common wild plant medicines of ferns, gymnosperms, and dicotyledons. It is arranged according to the Hutchinson system of plant classification, with each entry accompanied by a color photograph of the plant. Most species also feature magnified images of their identifying characteristics. The text descriptions include the plant name, medicinal name, medicinal parts (including source and the original plant's Latin name), identifying characteristics, taste and efficacy, and applications. The main identifying characteristics are underlined in the text. This manual is concise in writing, clear in photographs, rich in content, compact in size, and easy to carry, making it highly practical and accessible. It is suitable for students and faculty of TCM universities, clinical doctors, researchers, professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, and who wish to learn and identify traditional Chinese medicinal herbs.