1. Shennong's Herbal Classic, also known as Herbal Classic or Benjing, was written in the Han Dynasty. It is said that it originated from Shennongjia and was handed down from generation to generation. It was compiled into a book in the Eastern Han Dynasty. In fact, it was a monograph collected, summarized and compiled by many medical scientists in the Qin and Han Dynasties at that time, and it was the first book in China that systematically summarized traditional Chinese medicine.
2. There are 365 kinds of drugs in three volumes of Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica, including plants, animals and minerals, including 237 kinds of plant drugs, each of which has its medicinal properties, functions and indications. Another orderly example briefly describes the basic theory of medication, such as four qi and five flavors, toxicity, compatibility, taking methods and dosage forms such as pills, powder, ointment and wine.
3. Tao Hongjing in the Liang Dynasty collated and supplemented Shennong's Herbal Classics, and wrote a book "Notes on Herbal Classics", in which 365 kinds of drugs used by famous doctors after the Han and Wei Dynasties were added, which was called "A Record of Famous Doctors", and 730 kinds of drugs were included. Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica is the first book in China that systematically summarizes the experience of early clinical medication, and has been praised as a classic book of traditional Chinese medicine in past dynasties.
Importance of pharmacology
1. Pharmacology is an important part of medicine and plays a vital role in ensuring people's health and safety. Pharmacological research involves the discovery, development and production of drugs, as well as the efficacy, safety and rational use of drugs. The research results of pharmacology are directly related to the therapeutic effect of clinical medicine and the life safety of patients.
2. The research and development of pharmacology is of great significance. The research and development of pharmacology provides effective treatment for clinical medicine. Pharmacologists continue to discover new drugs and develop more effective treatment schemes through in-depth research on drugs, thus providing more treatment options for clinical medicine.
3. The research and development of pharmacology also provides a guarantee for human health and safety. With the deepening of pharmacological research, pharmacologists continue to discover new drugs and develop safer and more effective drugs, which provides strong support for human treatment and prevention of diseases.