中药材是祖国医学遗产中的重要组成部分。它来源于天然的植物,动物和矿物。就种类和数量而育,以植物性来源为主,故我国古代有关药物的专门著作,常称之谓“本草”。现就以植物性中药材为主,谈一下有关中药的发掘与提高的问题。我国有应用中药材的悠久历史。现在在临床上应用的中药材,大多是经过大量的临床实践而被保留下来的。其中也有不少种类经现代临床和研究证实疗效可靠,付作用小,安全度大,并且有独特的 Chinese herbal medicines are an important part of the medical heritage of the motherland. It comes from natural plants, animals and minerals. As far as species and quantity are concerned, plant-based sources are the main source. Therefore, in ancient China, the specialized works on drugs were often referred to as “Materia Medica.” Presently, plant-based Chinese herbal medicines are mainly used to talk about the exploration and improvement of Chinese medicine. China has a long history of applying Chinese herbal medicines. Most of the Chinese herbal medicines currently used in clinical practice have been retained after extensive clinical practice. Many of these species have been proven to be reliable, have little effect, are safe, and have unique