Preface. I. Introduction: 1. Trends and challenges in phytomedicine: research in the new millennium/Hildebert Wagner. II. The use of medicinal plants throughout history: i. Chinese Medicinal Plants: 2. History of application of medicinal plants in China/Chang-Xiao Liu. 3. Ethnopharmacology of traditional Chinese drugs from medicinal plants/Chang-Xiao Liu. 4. Research and development of new drugs originating from Chinese medicinal plants/Chang-Xiao Liu and Zohara ...