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According to the information of Huazhong University of Science and Technology Press, “Macheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Guide” has been published and distributed by the press. The illustrated book summarizes the results of the fourth national census of traditional Chinese medicine resources, and draws on relevant historical materials in Macheng for more than 300 years. It contains a total of 1,519 kinds of traditional Chinese medicine resources, more than 900 more than the results of the third census. Among them, there are 1447 kinds of botanical drugs, and 72 kinds of animals and minerals. The illustrated book describes the scientific names and aliases, medicinal parts, habitat distribution, harvesting and processing, functions and indications, usage and dosage. Wu Hezhen, dean of the School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, wrote a preface that it “will provide important references for the development of the Chinese medicine resource industry in Macheng and the study of local Chinese medicine resources.” The publication of the book was supported by the Fourth National Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource Census Pilot Work Office, the Provincial Health Commission and other institutions.
Abundant Chinese herbal medicine has always been a green treasure in Macheng. In recent years, “Fubaiju” has been included in the list of geographical indication protection in China and Europe, and has become a pillar industry for rural revitalization. The State Council promulgated the “14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine” in March this year to promote the inheritance and protection of traditional Chinese medicine, technological innovation, and high-quality development.
In this way, Poria, Nepeta, Bupleurum have ushered in another spring. (Zhou Xintian)