Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • "Compendium of Materia Medica": The standard English title for the major Chinese pharmacopoeia and herbal medicine text, originally titled Bencao Gangmu in Chinese. It is a comprehensive medical book compiled by Li Shizhen during the Ming dynasty.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • "Cang mục" là một tác phẩm y học cổ đại nổi tiếng của Trung Quốc. ("Compendium of Materia Medica" is a famous ancient Chinese medical work.)
  • Li Shizhen đã dành nhiều năm để biên soạn "Cang mục". (Li Shizhen spent many years compiling the "Compendium of Materia Medica.")

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively as a title. In academic or historical contexts, it is often referenced to discuss traditional Chinese medicine, pharmacology, or the history of science.

Variants and Related Words

• Bản thảo cương mục: This is the full Vietnamese name, directly transliterated from the Chinese title .
• Bencao Gangmu: The original Chinese title.

Synonyms

• Herbal Compendium
• Materia Medica Compendium

Notes on Meaning

• The word is a direct transliteration of the Chinese title into Vietnamese. It does not have separate meanings for "cang" and "mục" in this context; it functions solely as a proper noun for the book's title.
• It is a historical and technical term, not used in everyday modern conversation outside of specific discussions about traditional medicine or Chinese history.