Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica

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Publishing Date: 1997-09-01
Features: "Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica" is abbreviated as "Benjing," and it is the earliest existing monograph on pharmaceuticals in China. The book summarizes the achievements of pharmacology before the Qin Dynasty. It begins with an introduction, discussing the theory of medicinal substances and their coordination principles. It then lists 365 species of medicinal herbs, divided into three major categories. For each herb, the book provides information on its synonyms, properties, growth environment, and therapeutic uses. The efficacy of many of these herbs has been confirmed using modern scientific methods.