Chinese Materia Medica · Mongolian Medicine Volume

Author: Editorial Committee of Chinese Materia Medica, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publishing Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is one of the volumes on ethnic medicine in Chinese Materia Medica, sponsored and compiled by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is a comprehensive masterpiece that thoroughly introduces the theories and practical experiences of ancient and modern Mongolian medicine, reflecting the current state of development in Mongolian pharmaceutical science. The book includes 422 traditional Mongolian medicinal herbs commonly used in clinical practice, with proven efficacy or significant research and development value. Among these, there are 47 mineral drugs, 326 plant drugs, and 49 animal drugs. Each herb is described under categories such as standard name, synonyms, variety verification, morphology, cultivation, identification, processing, chemical composition, pharmacology, taste and property, functions and indications, supplementary formulas, preparations, and references. Each category is meticulously researched by referring to a vast array of ancient and modern Mongolian medical literature, traditional experiences of renowned Mongolian physicians, and modern research findings, ensuring the content remains faithful to the original sources while adhering to the principle of refining and selecting the essence. This book is the most comprehensive, richest in content, and most reliable monograph on Mongolian pharmaceutical science to date. It achieves uniformity and standardization in terms of content, format, terminology, and other aspects, demonstrating its scientific rigor, practicality, and modernity. It possesses prominent characteristics of Mongolian medicine and a strong sense of contemporary relevance.