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Chinese Polygonatum

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Word count
177K words
Chapters
69
ISBN
9787513286190

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Summary

Yellow essence (Huangjing) is a major renowned medicinal herb, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing and included in the 2015 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Its statutory botanical sources are the dried rhizomes of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua., P. kingianum Coll. et Hemsl., and P. sibiricum Red., with the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys. Yellow essence is in high demand for health preservation and longevity, and its pollution-free cultivation, quality evaluation, development of new uses, and research and development of new products have attracted great attention and close interest from many pharmaceutical companies, cultivation enterprises, and governments. Through literature analysis and combined with the author's years of research, this book covers herbal textual research and ethnic folk applications, resource overview and classification, pollution-free cultivation techniques, quality evaluation, chemical composition, pharmacological effects, product overview, market analysis, and future prospects. The book also integrates results from the National Natural Science Foundation project "Study on the Polysaccharide Structure and Hypoglycemic Mechanism of Yunnan Geo-authentic Medicinal Material Polygonatum kingianum." This work will lay a foundation for the resource classification, modern research, molecular biology, discovery of new resources, product development, and comprehensive utilization of Polygonatum plants, thereby promoting the healthy and sustainable development of the yellow essence industry and contributing to local economic development and targeted poverty alleviation.

Editor's review

This book focuses on yellow essence, a major renowned medicinal herb, starting from herbal textual research and ethnic folk applications and extending to resource classification, pollution-free cultivation, quality evaluation, chemical composition, pharmacological effects, product and market analysis, and finally future prospects, offering fairly comprehensive coverage. The author combines years of research and integrates studies on the polysaccharide structure and hypoglycemic mechanism of Polygonatum kingianum, so the cultivation and quality sections go beyond mere experience. For cultivation enterprises, pharmaceutical R&D, and local industry managers, the content on pollution-free cultivation and quality evaluation has direct reference value; for researchers, the resource classification and component pharmacology sections can serve as entry points for literature search. Note that the book takes an industry and research perspective and is not a health preservation reader for general audiences; readers should distinguish literature reviews from the author's research conclusions, and specific cultivation and product development need verification against local conditions.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Yellow essence cultivation enterprises and cooperatives focused on pollution-free cultivation and quality evaluation
  • Researchers in medicinal plant resources and pharmacognosy needing a systematic overview of yellow essence research
  • Pharmaceutical R&D and product development personnel seeking information on components, pharmacology, and products
  • Local medicinal herb industry managers using it for industry analysis and planning reference

Not a good fit for

  • General health preservation readers, as the book is industry- and research-oriented and lacks daily consumption guidance
  • Home cooking enthusiasts merely seeking yellow essence dietary recipes
  • Readers without professional background seeking a quick introduction to TCM health preservation

Reading tips

  1. Read the herbal textual research and resource classification sections first to build an overall framework of yellow essence botanical sources and distribution.
  2. Cultivation-related readers should focus on the pollution-free cultivation and quality evaluation chapters, making notes against local conditions.
  3. Researchers can search by chemical composition and pharmacological effects, noting literature sources and research methods.
  4. Industry managers may read market analysis and future prospects first, then return to the cultivation and product chapters.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 《中华名优中药系列丛书》编委会
  3. 《中国黄精》编委会
  4. 总前言
  5. 编写说明
  6. 第一章 黄精的本草考证
  7. 一、黄精的本草考证
  8. 二、验方应用考证
  9. 第二章 黄精属植物资源及遗传多样性
  10. 一、黄精属资源情况
  11. 二、黄精属植物资源鉴定与分类
  12. 三、黄精群体遗传多样性
  13. 第三章 黄精的栽培
  14. 一、品种选择
  15. 二、生态适宜性
  16. 三、种苗繁育
  17. 四、栽培管理
  18. 五、病虫害防治
  19. 六、采收
  20. 第四章 黄精的炮制与加工
  21. 一、黄精的炮制
  22. 二、黄精炮制对化学成分的影响
  23. 三、黄精炮制对药效的影响
  24. 四、黄精炮制对其不良反应的影响
  25. 第五章 黄精的品质评价
  26. 一、古代黄精的品质评价
  27. 二、现代黄精品质评价
  28. 三、黄精品质的影响因素
  29. 第六章 黄精的化学成分
  30. 一、化学成分
  31. 二、生物合成
  32. 第七章 黄精的药理作用
  33. 一、增强免疫
  34. 二、降血糖
  35. 三、降血脂
  36. 四、抗氧化
  37. 五、神经系统作用
  38. 六、抗心脑血管疾病
  39. 七、改善骨质疏松
  40. 八、抗肿瘤
  41. 九、器官保护
  42. 十、抗炎作用
  43. 十一、抗病原微生物
  44. 十二、改善造血功能
  45. 十三、改善男性性功能
  46. 十四、抗病毒
  47. 十五、其他
  48. 第八章 黄精的临床应用及不良反应
  49. 一、治疗糖尿病及并发症
  50. 二、治疗心血管疾病
  51. 三、治疗卵巢功能减退及弱精症
  52. 四、治疗消化系统疾病
  53. 五、治疗神经系统疾病
  54. 六、治疗精神疾病
  55. 七、治疗呼吸系统疾病
  56. 八、治疗骨科疾病
  57. 九、治疗恶性肿瘤
  58. 十、治疗五官科疾病
  59. 十一、治疗皮肤科疾病
  60. 十二、治疗儿科疾病
  61. 十三、其他
  62. 十四、不良反应
  63. 第九章 黄精产业发展现状与对策
  64. 一、产业现状
  65. 二、市场分析
  66. 三、我国黄精产业专利基本情况分析
  67. 四、黄精产业可持续发展策略
  68. 附 黄精与传统文化
  69. 参考文献

FAQ

Is this book suitable for general readers to learn about yellow essence for health preservation?
Not very suitable. The book focuses on herbal textual research, resource classification, cultivation techniques, quality evaluation, chemical composition and pharmacology, and products and markets, targeting cultivation, research, and industry readers, and does not provide guidance on daily dietary or health preservation use. General readers seeking information on yellow essence for health preservation are advised to choose dedicated TCM popular science books.
What are the statutory botanical sources of yellow essence in the book?
According to the material, the statutory botanical sources of yellow essence included in the 2015 edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia are the dried rhizomes of Polygonatum cyrtonema, P. kingianum, and P. sibiricum, with the effects of tonifying qi and nourishing yin, strengthening the spleen, moistening the lungs, and benefiting the kidneys. The book covers herbal textual research, resource classification, and quality evaluation around these sources; specific details should follow the book's statements.
What practical information can growers obtain from the book?
The book includes chapters on pollution-free cultivation techniques and quality evaluation, covering cultivation and quality-related content, and integrates research results such as the polysaccharide structure and hypoglycemic mechanism of Polygonatum kingianum. Growers can learn cultivation key points and quality evaluation approaches, but specific operations still require verification against local climate, soil conditions, and small-scale trials.
How valuable is the market analysis section for industry decision-making?
The market analysis chapter reviews the product overview and market situation of yellow essence and provides future prospects, serving as a reference for industry managers to understand the industry landscape. However, market data are time-sensitive; decisions should incorporate the latest industry reports and local surveys rather than relying solely on the book's analysis to determine investment or cultivation scale.

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About the author

段宝忠 Author

Public information about Duan Baozhong is limited. What is currently known is that his works are concentrated in the fields of medicine and Chinese materia medica. The library holds two of his books, China's Paris polyphylla and China's Polygonatum sibiricum. Judging from the titles and categories, both works take a single medicinal plant as their subject and belong to monographic studies of Chinese herbal medicine. They focus on Paris polyphylla and Polygonatum sibiricum, two herbs of important status in traditional medicine, and are likely to cover botanical sources, medicinal properties, medicinal value, or resource utilization. Writing of this kind usually emphasizes herbal textual research and practical application, and has a strong character of systematic documentation and professional reference. Since the author's dates of birth and death, nationality, education, and professional background are not clearly recorded, biographical details cannot be elaborated. However, the topics of the two works suggest that the author has some accumulated experience and sustained attention in monographic research on Chinese herbal medicine, and the books are suitable for readers interested in medicinal plants and traditional drugs.

陶爱恩 Author · Chinese

Tao Ai'en is a Chinese author about whom little public information is available. What can be confirmed is mainly tied to a single work on a medical subject. The author's representative work is Chinese Polygonatum (Zhongguo Huangjing), classified under medicine, which deals with knowledge related to traditional Chinese materia medica and the medicinal plant polygonatum. In terms of subject matter, Tao Ai'en's writing tends toward the organization and presentation of traditional Chinese medicine and herbal knowledge, aimed at readers interested in traditional drugs and health culture. Since only one work is held in the collection and no reliable records exist for birth and death dates, native place, education, or professional career, no further biographical details can be given. Readers can therefore come to know Tao Ai'en mainly through Chinese Polygonatum, whose discussion of the plant's origins, properties, medicinal value, and traditional uses reflects an approach centered on organizing knowledge and offering practical information.

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