About Li Shizhen

Li Shizhen, courtesy name Dongbi, was a Chinese acupuncturist, herbalist, naturalist, pharmacologist, physician, and writer of the Ming dynasty. He is the author of a 27-year work, the Compendium of Materia Medica. He developed several methods for classifying herb components and medications for treating diseases.

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Li Shizhen

Chinese polymath and scientist (1517-1593)

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Occupation: botanist, physician, writer, naturalist

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July 3, 1517

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1593

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