(1) South China 165 species
(2) Southwest China 165 species.
(3) East China 164 species.
(4) North China 154 species.
(5) Northeast China 166 species.
(6) 103 animal and mineral species.
The book is arranged in the form of pictures and texts, and the description of each medicinal material includes: medicinal material name, alias, source, original plant (animal) morphology, origin distribution, collection and processing, medicinal material properties, taste and function, clinical application and modern research. Color photos include the original plants (animals) of medicinal materials, medicinal materials or decoction pieces.