Textual research of materia medica on Chinese-Tibetan medicine -Terminalia chebula, Terminalia billerica, Phyllanthus emblica
- VernacularTitle:中藏药中诃子、毛诃子和余甘子的本草考证
- Author:
Ning ZHOU
;
Fuquan PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Terminalia chebula Retz.;
Terminalia billerica (Gaertn.) Roxb.;
Phyllanthus emblica L.;
textual research of meteria medica;
national medicine
- From:
Chinese Traditional and Herbal Drugs
2001;32(4):355-357
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
To probe tentatively into the relations of Terminalia chebula Retz., Terminalia billerica (Gaertn.) Roxb, and Phyllanthus emblica L. between TCM and Tibetan medicine. Methods Textual researches of materia medica were carried out and their history in clinical application were traced. Results T. chebula, T. billerica, P. emblica were all of foreign origin and were introduced into China with Buddhism. As compared in medical practice, the Tibetan autonomony region has their particular choice and preference. Conclusion We should apply modern scientific research achievements to carry out deep mutual exchanges to enrich TCM.
