A Literature Study on 18 Tree-Derived Drugs in the Wuti Qingwen Jian

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202505215

Author(s)

Shao Dao, Tsomorlig*

Affiliation(s)

Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China

Abstract

The Wuti Qingwen Jian (Pentaglot Dictionary) is a classified dictionary compiled in five major languages at the end of the 18th century. It is rich in content and detailed in classification, possessing high academic research value. Tree-derived drugs are traditional medicines originating from woody plants and hold unique value in the medical field. Many Mongolian medicines used by Mongolian medicine practitioners for disease prevention and treatment are derived from woody plants. These tree-derived drugs used in Mongolian medicine play an important role in the prevention and treatment of diseases. In "Research on Tree-Derived Drugs in the Wuti Qingwen Jian," 37 types of Mongolian medicinal trees were identified, and Mongolian medicine compound preparations containing some of these drugs as components were listed. Building on this foundation, this paper further consults Mongolian materia medica works such as Mongolian Materia Medica Canon (Mengyao Zhengdian), Chinese Materia Medica - Mongolian Medicine Volume (Zhonghua Bencao - Mengyao Juan), Mongolian Materia Medica Records (Mengyao Zhi), and Practical Mongolian Materia Medica (Shiyong Mengyaoxue) to collate another 18 drugs, including their Mongolian and Chinese names for medicinal materials and original plants, sources of medicinal materials, properties and flavors, efficacy, and main indications. Furthermore, the original plants of the aforementioned drugs were botanically classified using the "China Species Database" website. Additionally, referencing the Inner Mongolia Mongolian Medicine Preparation Standards 2021 Edition (Volume III), 8 drugs commonly used in Mongolian medicine compound preparations were identified from the aforementioned 18 drugs. The Mongolian medicine compound preparations containing these drugs as components, along with their efficacy and main indications, were collated to provide assistance for subsequent research.

Keywords

Wuti Qingwen Jian; Tree-Derived Drugs; Mongolian Medicine; Medicinal Properties and Efficacy; Formulas

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