noun
pharmacognosy; herbalism; study of natural substances used in Chinese medicine
Refers to the traditional East Asian discipline of identifying and using plants, minerals, and animals for medicinal purposes. In modern contexts, it can also refer to the scientific field of pharmacognosy.
彼は大学で本草学を専攻している。
He is majoring in pharmacognosy at university.
本草学は漢
Pharmacognosy is the foundational study for traditional Chinese medicine.