Herbal Medicine Color Atlas (3) (New Edition)

Author: Xu Honghua
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This manual is designed with practicality in mind, featuring 171 commonly used traditional Chinese medicines and locally practiced herbs in East China (including supplementary herbs). The book is organized in a picture-reference format, with each herb's description including: name, alternative names, source, plant (animal) morphology, habitat and distribution, harvesting and processing, medicinal properties, taste and function, clinical applications, and modern research. Color photographs are included of the original plant (animal), the medicinal material, or the prepared pieces.