Original Color Herbal Medicine Atlas. Root and Rhizome 1

Author: Zhao Xinxian, Chief Editor / Zhao Suyun, Sub-series Editor
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is the root and rhizome section of the Color Atlas of Chinese Medicinal Plants, featuring 140 species of medicinal plants, each accompanied by a color illustration for visual reference. The content includes:
① Chinese Name: Primarily based on names from historical medicinal texts.
② Alias: Local common names of the plant.
③ Source: The botanical family to which the plant belongs.
④ Morphology: Description of plant characteristics and growth stages.
⑤ Distribution: Native habitat and distribution of the plant.
⑥ Harvesting and Processing: Season and method of collection, medicinal parts, and processing techniques.
⑦ Efficacy and Indications: Pharmacological effects, applicable conditions, dosage (all adult dosages are provided; children should adjust accordingly). Toxic plants are clearly marked.
⑧ Folk Remedies: Historical folk prescriptions and their primary uses. Mainly sourced from Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica and Compendium of National Chinese Medicinal Plants.
Each medicinal plant is named using internationally accepted Latin binomials to facilitate practical use, and an index is provided. The content of this book is extensive, making it an invaluable resource for clinicians and researchers in the fields of (materia medica), pharmacobotany, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology, (pharmaceuticals), and agricultural and forestry sciences.