Colorful Herbal Medicine Atlas. Rhizome 2

Author: Zhao Xinxian, Chief Editor; Zhao Suyun, Sub-series Editor
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is the second volume of "Colored Illustrated Collection of Chinese Herbal Medicines," featuring 140 species of medicinal herbs, each accompanied by a color illustration of the original plant for visual reference. The content includes:
① Chinese Name: Primarily based on names from historical medicinal texts.
② Common Name: Local names of the plants.
③ Source: The botanical family.
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: Therapeutic effects, applicable conditions, dosage (all adult dosages are provided; children should adjust accordingly). Toxic plants are clearly marked.
⑧ Folk Remedies: Therapeutic uses of traditional folk remedies. The information is mainly sourced from "Dictionary of Chinese Medicinal Materials" and "Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines" and other references.
Each medicinal plant is named using the internationally accepted Latin binomial to facilitate practical use, and an index is included. The content of this book is extensive, making it an invaluable resource for clinical practitioners studying (materia medica), medicinal botany, pharmacognosy, plant chemistry, pharmacology, botany, and agricultural and forestry sciences. It is a rare and indispensable book.