Poisonous Herbal Medicine

Author: China National Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publish Date: 1998-03-01
Features: This book is the first specialized work on toxicology in the history of Chinese traditional medicine. It comprehensively introduces toxic drugs while selectively incorporating the insights of ancient renowned physicians, extensively collecting advancements in modern pharmacological and toxicological research, and emphasizing the author's own applications and perspectives. The book is divided into three volumes: the General Introduction, the Main Therapeutic Uses, and the Detailed Discussion.
The General Introduction (Volume 1) briefly outlines concepts and characteristics of toxic drugs, toxicity and toxicology, poisoning and prevention/treatment. The Main Therapeutic Uses (Volume 2) summarizes the primary conditions treated by toxic drugs. The Detailed Discussion (Volume 3) includes 903 toxic Chinese medicinal herbs, organized into 25 chapters based on efficacy and therapeutic uses, with 409 commonly used herbs as the focus. Each herb is discussed in detail under headings such as properties, pharmacology, clinical research, ancient and modern prescriptions, classical literature summaries, modern experiences, toxicity and toxicology, and poisoning prevention/treatment. A "Remarks" section is included for argumentation and evaluation, with clinical applications and poisoning prevention/treatment as key content.
Additionally, each chapter provides a table listing 494 supplementary toxic drugs, primarily introducing their functions, therapeutic uses, pharmacological toxicity, and poisoning prevention/treatment. At the end of the book, an index of medicinal names (Chinese and Latin) is provided for study and clinical reference. This book serves as an important reference and tool for traditional Chinese medicine pharmacists, clinical physicians, as well as researchers and educators.