Herbal Color Identification Atlas ( CD-ROM disc one)

Author: Wang Shengmin
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is a comprehensive reference book on traditional Chinese medicine identification, presented in a richly illustrated format, covering the origins, morphology, habitats, collection, processing, and efficacy of traditional Chinese herbs. The book includes 1,307 commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal plants and animals, all accompanied by exquisite color images of the original plants (animals) and medicinal materials. The plant section is divided into eight chapters: Chapter 1 for roots and rhizomes, Chapter 2 for stems and woods, Chapter 3 for barks, Chapter 4 for leaves, Chapter 5 for flowers, Chapter 6 for fruits and seeds, Chapter 7 for herbs, and Chapter 8 for algae, fungi, lichens, and other categories. The animal section is Chapter 9, and the mineral section is Chapter 10. Among them, there are 1,193 plant species, 74 animal species, and 40 mineral species. Each chapter is organized by the stroke order of traditional Chinese characters, and plants of the same genus are grouped together under one entry to facilitate comparison and identification by readers. The book also includes a Chinese index and a Latin name index. This book is accompanied by a CD-ROM titled "Illustrated Retrieval System for Traditional Chinese Medicine Identification," which is a compilation of two books: "Color Atlas of Traditional Chinese Medicine Identification" and "Handbook for Traditional Chinese Medicine Retrieval and Identification." In addition to the content of this book, the CD-ROM includes additional traditional Chinese medicine species and a (characteristic feature retrieval table) for medicinal materials. The CD-ROM is distributed together with the book and serves as a supplementary tool for general readers to assist in reading the book.