Original Color Herbal Medicine Atlas. Whole Plant 2

Author: Zhao Xinxian, Chief Editor; Li Zexian, Sub-series Editor
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book is the full plant volume of Color Illustrated Collection of Chinese Medicinal Herbs, featuring 140 species of medicinal herbs, 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 plants.
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 of collection, methods, medicinal parts, and processing techniques.
⑦ Efficacy and Therapeutic Uses: Pharmacological effects, applicable conditions, dosage (all adult dosages are provided; children's dosages should be adjusted accordingly). Toxic plants are clearly marked.
⑧ Folk Remedies: Traditional folk prescriptions and their primary uses. The information is mainly sourced from Dictionary of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Compendium of Chinese Medicinal Herbs, among other references.
Each medicinal plant is named using the internationally accepted Latin binomial nomenclature 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 pharmacognosy, medicinal botany, pharmacology, phytochemistry, pharmacology, botany, and agricultural and forestry sciences. It is a rare and indispensable book.