Modern Traditional Chinese Medicine Toxicology

Author: Xia Liying
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Modern Toxicology of Traditional Chinese Medicine compiles data on the traditional and modern toxicological research of 1462 commonly used Chinese medicinal materials, referencing a vast amount of ancient and modern literature to provide a comprehensive and systematic summary of toxicological studies on Chinese medicines. The book is divided into two parts: General Introduction and Specific Discussions. The General Introduction introduces the concepts, characteristics, classification, mechanisms of toxicity, treatment, and preventive monitoring of toxicology in Chinese medicine. In the Specific Discussions, the description of each medicinal material mainly consists of the following sections: (1) Historical Literature: Records the origin of the drug, the evolution of its toxicity, and relevant historical anecdotes about its toxicity; (2) Chemical Composition: Selects the main chemical components, especially those related to toxicity; (3) Toxicological Toxicology: Includes experimental toxicology (acute toxicity, subacute toxicity, chronic toxicity, three major toxicities, and in vivo processes) and clinical toxicity (side effects, allergic reactions, sequelae, etc.); (4) Remarks: Based on ancient records and modern research, it comprehensively summarizes usage precautions (including dosage, contraindications for combination, processing, storage, and use), toxicity reduction and efficacy enhancement, and detoxification methods to guide rational clinical medication. The book is rich in content, novel, detailed, and strong in systematicity and practicality, making it a valuable reference or tool for medical researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, and new drug developers.