Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 7

This seventh volume of the "Chinese Materia Medica" series describes 247 species of medicinal plants used in Chinese medicine, including their scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition, processing methods, medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage, and dosage. The book series covers over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines and provides detailed information on their biological characteristics, efficacy function, prescriptions, and photos of the habitats. It is targeted at readers of general interests and has high referential value for scientific researchers and teachers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 615 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This seventh volume, a comprehensive compendium, presents a detailed account of 247 species belonging to 9 families of medicinal plants commonly employed in Chinese medicine. Among these, the most significant species include Adina rubella, Gardenia jasminoides, Hedyotis diffusa, Morinda officinalis, Rubia cordifolia, Uncaria hirsuta, Uncaria macrophylla, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Uncaria sessilifructus, Uncaria sinensis, and various members of the Rubiaceae family such as Lonicera confusa, Lonicera hypoglauca, Lonicera macranthoides, Lonicera japonica, and Patrinia scabiosaefolia. Additionally, the book explores the therapeutic potential of other plant species belonging to families like Caprifoliaceae (Lonicera confusa, Lonicera macranthoides, Lonicera japonica), Valerianaceae (Patrinia scabiosaefolia, Patrinia villosa, Nardostachys jatamansi), Dipsacaceae (Dipsacus asperoides), and Dipsacaceae (Arctium lappa, Artemisia annua, Artemisia argyi, Artemisia capillaris, Artemisia scoparia, Atractylodes lancea, Atractylodes macrocephala, Dendranthema indicum, Dendranthema morifolium, Eupatorium chinense, Eupatorium fortunei, Inula helenium, Saussurea costus, Saussurea involucrata, Senecio scandens, Serratula chinensis, Siegesbeckia orientalis, Solidago decurrens, Taraxacum mongolicum, Tussilago farfara, and Xanthiumsibiricum.

The book delves into the scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition, and processing methods of these medicinal plants. It also provides valuable information on the content of medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage, and dosage of these plants. Furthermore, the book includes unedited color pictures and pictures of part herbal medicines of each species, allowing readers to appreciate the visual beauty and diversity of these medicinal plants.

This book series, consisting of 10 volumes in total, represents a comprehensive exploration of over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. These volumes not only provide an introduction to the efficacy function and some prescriptions of these medicines but also delve into their biological backgrounds, making them invaluable resources for both practitioners and researchers in the field.

Weight: 955g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811659027
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022