Chinese Herbs: Their Botany, Chemistry, and Pharmacodynamics

by John D. Keys

This book is an illustrated encyclopedia of over 250 herbs for medical problems ranging from anemia to asthma, from tetanus to TB. Each entry includes the herb's Latin name, its English name, the name in Chinese characters, a botanical description, a pharmaceutical description, a phytochemical analysis, pharmacodynamic investigations, the Chinese therapeutic use of the drug, dosage given by Chinese herbals, and other relevant information.

Genres: Herbs

376 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976