《本草纲目》，药学著作，五十二卷，明·李时珍撰，刊于1590年。全书共190多万字，载有药物1892种，收集医方11096个，绘制精美插图1160幅，分为16部、60类。是作者在继承和总结前本草学成就的基础上，结合作者长期学习、采访所积累的大量药学知识，经过实践和钻研，历时数十年而编成的一部巨著。"Compendium of Materia Medica, Pharmacy works, 52 vols, the Ming Li essays, published in 1590. The book is more than 190 million words, containing 1,892 kinds of drugs, 11096 collect the medical side, beautifully drawn illustrations of 1160, divided into 16, 60 class. Of in inheritance and sum up the achievements of former herbalism based on the combination of long-term learning, an interview with the accumulation of a large number of pharmaceutical knowledge through practice and study, which lasted for decades and compiled a masterpiece.