Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. 4 volumes. 2010. illus. 2000 p. gr8vo. Hardcover. - In English.

This encyclopedia covers more than 800 kinds of medicinal plants known in Hong Kong, in mainland China and in other western countries, SE Asia, Japan, Korea, etc. It presents a comprehensive and systematic compilation. Two volumes focus on plants commonly used in the eastern part of the world, the other two volumes focus on those in the South region and western part of the world.

Photographs of original plants,processed herbs and cultivation base. Chemical structure of major /active components of the plants, pharmacological and clinical information. Botanical names and names in Chinese, Chinese (Hanyu) pinyin, English, Latin, with relevant full index. References to different Pharmacopeias (Chinese, US, etc.).