Bencao Gangmu
Bencao Gangmu (本草纲目)
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polski), also known as the Compendium of Materia Medica, is a Chinese materia medica written by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty. The term "Bencao Gangmu" is derived from the Chinese words "Bencao" (本草), meaning "roots and herbs," and "Gangmu" (纲目), meaning "outline."
History
The Bencao Gangmu is considered one of the most comprehensive and complete pharmacopeias in Chinese history. It was completed in 1578 after 27 years of research by Li Shizhen, a renowned physician and pharmacologist of the Ming Dynasty. The book was not published until several years after Li's death.
Content
The Bencao Gangmu contains detailed descriptions of 1,892 distinct herbs, including their properties, effects, indications, and contraindications. It also includes over 11,000 prescriptions for various ailments. The book is divided into 52 volumes, each covering different categories of materia medica.
Influence
The Bencao Gangmu has had a significant impact on traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology. It has been translated into several languages and is still used as a reference in modern medicine.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bencao Gangmu
- Wikipedia's article - Bencao Gangmu
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski