Sichuan Authentic Chinese Herbal Medicine Records

Author: Wande Guang et al. (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Sichuan Authentic Chinese Medicinal Materials Record discusses the concept of authentic medicinal materials, their historical evolution, the ancient theory of "power" regarding authentic materials, the advantages of Sichuan-produced authentic materials, and their revitalization. It systematically examines the names, authenticity research, sources, raw materials, ecological environments, suitable and most suitable regions, cultivation techniques, harvesting and processing, production and sales, medicinal characteristics, processing methods, storage, chemical components, pharmacological effects, properties and meridians, functions and indications, clinical applications, dosage and administration, precautions, and base construction of 49 Sichuan-produced authentic medicinal materials, including Sichuan Ligusticum, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Isatis indigotica, Akebia cordata, Achyranthes bidentata, Dipsacus asper, Coptis chinensis, Astragalus membranaceus, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Gardenia jasminoides, Aconitum carmichaelii, Curcuma sichuanensis, Angelica dahurica, Pinellia ternata, Ophiopogon japonicus, Magnolia officinalis, Zingiber mioga, Dryopteris crassirhizoma, Panax japonicus, Alisma orientale, Tremella fuciformis, Lithospermum erythrorhizone, Zanthoxylum spp., Ophiocordyce sinensis, and Musk. The book combines the classic style of a record with innovation, advanced knowledge, and practicality, making it widely applicable for researchers, educators, medical professionals, producers, managers, and business personnel in traditional Chinese medicine. It is an invaluable reference book.