Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1991 Apr; 16(4): 195-9, 253.

[A theoretical study on the biological origins of Chinese herbs]

Xie Z.

Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing.

Ten new theoretical points concerning the biological origins of Chinese herbs are presented in this paper, i.e. continuity of the biological origins of Chinese herbs, mutation of the biological origins of Chinese herbs; optimum seeking theory of rising species of medicinal herbs; mono-original and limit d multi-original Chinese herbs; etc.