Northern Main Traditional Chinese Medicine Standardized Cultivation

Author: Meng Xiangcai
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: This book focuses on the core of the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for medicinal materials production and quality management, elaborating on the theory and cultivation techniques of medicinal plants. It introduces knowledge such as site selection, breeding and propagation of high-quality varieties, the impact of ecological environment on plants, field management, fertilization, pest and disease control, harvesting, and processing. The section on specific topics provides an overview of the morphological characteristics, distribution, main active components, and pharmacological effects of 14 common medicinal plants in northern regions. It systematically and detailedly explains the growth and development patterns, biological characteristics, cultivation techniques, rational harvesting and processing, and the prospects of medicinal material cultivation. Medicinal plant cultivation is an emerging discipline that integrates multiple fields such as biology, agriculture, and pharmacy. This book discusses these aspects, demonstrating strong practicality, specificity, advanced knowledge, and standardization. It is suitable for medicinal material producers, grassroots agricultural science and technology workers, and operators of traditional Chinese medicine businesses. It can also serve as a reference for students and teachers in agricultural universities, colleges of traditional Chinese medicine, and biological programs.