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A Study on Tree-based Medicinal Substances and Multi-Ethnic Integration in the Wuti Qingwen Jian

Author(s)

Chaomurilige1, Saiyinwendurihu2, Anaer3, Xiumei4, Baohashen3,*

Affiliation(s)

1Innovation Center of National Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China 2Hohhot City Mongolian-Chinese Hospital, China 3Mongolian Medicine College, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China 4Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities Affiliated Hospital, Tongliao, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

The Wuti Qingwen Jian is a dictionary composed of five languages: Manchu, Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Uighur. This dictionary not only contains rich content, but also has historical, academic, and practical value. This paper conducts a comparative study on tree-based substances in the Wuti Qingwen Jian using modern medicinal works such as Chinese Mongolian Medicine Materia Medica, textbooks such as Mongolian Medicine and Mongolian Prescription Studies, among others. The results show that the Wuti Qingwen Jian records 168 types of trees, of which 37 are used in Mongolian medicine, spanning 27 families and 37 genera. Based on parts used for medicinal purposes, the breakdown is: bark (22%), resin (6.5%), seeds (10.91%), fruits (17.4%), seed kernels (4.3%), trunk (2.1%), leaves (8.7%), branches (10.9%), buds (4.3%), heartwood (4.3%), roots (4.3%), fruit peels (2.1%), and seed shells (2.1%). In terms of efficacy, 11 tree species are used to expel yellow water, 17 species are used for clearing heat, and 6 species have pain-relieving properties. In terms of main treatments, tree-based medicinal substances are mostly used for treating yellow water diseases, febrile diseases, and skin diseases. From the perspective of frequently used Mongolian medicine formulas, 22 tree species recorded in the Wuti Qingwen Jian are included in Mongolian proprietary medicines. After organizing and analyzing the 168 tree species recorded in the Wuti Qingwen Jian, 37 tree-based medicinal substances were identified. The records of these medicinal plants not only reflect the history of interactions, integration, and exchanges among the Han, Mongolian, Tibetan, Manchu, and Uighur ethnic groups but also demonstrate the proactive attitude of ancient Chinese scholars toward medicinal plants.

Keywords

Wuti Qingwen Jian; Tree-based Medicinal Substances; Ethnic Groups; Integration; Research

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