New Technologies for Standardized Cultivation and Industrial Development of Chinese Precious Medicinal Materials

Author: Xu Liang, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2001-11-01
Features: This book is the first new scientific work and textbook on the standardized cultivation and management (GAP) and industrial development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the 21st century. It is divided into two main parts: General Principles and Specific Discussions. The General Principles systematically elaborate the fundamental theoretical knowledge required for implementing TCM GAP cultivation and industrial development in China, including botany, soil science, ecology, genetics (biotechnology), and seedling science. It also introduces modern advanced technologies and methods such as the new three-dimensional cultivation method for TCM, high-quality and high-yield field management, integrated pest and disease control, harvesting and processing, and the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for GAP technology. The Specific Discussions provide detailed accounts of the new advanced technologies for the GAP cultivation and industrial development of nearly 100 valuable TCMs, including those that can be harvested continuously for 10 to 20 years after a single planting period. Each type of TCM is accompanied by standard color photographs or diagrams for identification and reference. This book pioneers the reflection of the new advanced level of TCM standardized cultivation and industrial development (GAP) from a modern and molecular perspective. The content is rich, innovative, and comprehensively showcases the significant achievements and new emerging directions of TCM modernization, standardization, internationalization, and industrial development in China. It is suitable as a textbook or teaching reference for university teachers and students, postgraduate students, and courses such as GAP cultivation of TCM, medicinal botany, and TCM resource science. It is also intended for researchers, technical personnel, management officials, and production and management staff of enterprises and institutions across various regions. Additionally, it serves as a guide for the modern development of TCM in China's vast western region.