The formation of daodi medicinal materials

Daodi medicinal material is produced and assembled in specific geographic regions with designated natural conditions and ecological environment, with particular attention to cultivation technique, harvesting and processing. The quality and clinical effects surpass those of same botanical origin prod...

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Published in:Journal of ethnopharmacology 2012-04, Vol.140 (3), p.476-481
Main Authors: Zhao, Zhongzhen, Guo, Ping, Brand, Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture - methods
Daodi medicinal material
Drugs, Chinese Herbal - standards
Environment
Historical change
Humans
Materia medica (bencao)
Phytotherapy - standards
Plant Preparations - standards
Plants, Medicinal
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Summary:Daodi medicinal material is produced and assembled in specific geographic regions with designated natural conditions and ecological environment, with particular attention to cultivation technique, harvesting and processing. The quality and clinical effects surpass those of same botanical origin produced from other regions. It is thus widely recognized and has long enjoyed a good reputation. Based on literature, market and field investigation on daodi medicinal materials, the historical background and reasons behind the formation and the development of daodi medicinal material are analyzed. This review clarifies the concept and rationalizes the formation of daodi medicinal material.
ISSN:0378-8741
1872-7573
DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2012.01.048