Chinese Drugs of Plant Origin

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has a rich history spanning thousands of years and continues to be a vital part of healthcare in China, often used alongside Western medicine. Various institutions, such as the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, support its practice and education. Hospitals typically include TCM departments, and numerous scientific journals focus on its research. Essential to TCM are medicinal materials, with the Chinese Pharmacopoeia detailing both traditional and Western pharmaceuticals, and historical texts like the Shennong Bencao Jing and Bencao Gangmu documenting extensive herbal knowledge.