Herbal Medicine Name Compilation and Examination

Author: Cheng Chaoquan
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: This book is a specialized work on the names of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), including 1046 commonly used TCMs and over 46,000 names. For each TCM, the book provides information such as its origin, synonyms, botanical (plant, animal, mineral) names, commercial names, etymology and verification, functions and indications, and notes. The author has explained and verified the meanings of the names for most of the TCMs included in the book.