《本草纲目》中,收载了不少在当时不为人重视,而在后世成为重要药物的品种。这些药物长期被人视为“方物土苴(jū)”(不值钱的东西),不仅稗官不载,也不被一般医家所瞩目。可是,李时珍却认真地对待这些名不见经传的药物。他一面搜集整理,一面在临床上实际运用,并考察别人的临床经验,不拘一格,将这些新药大胆载入《本草纲目》中。后来的实践证明,李时珍新增的品种许多都是在临床上使用范围广,疗效好的药物。 The “Compendium of Materia Medica” contains many varieties that were not valued at the time but became important drugs in later life. These medicines have long been regarded as “bamboo items” (not worthless), not only by the officials but also by the general medical practitioners. However, Li Shizhen seriously treats these little-known drugs. While collecting and collating, he actually applied it clinically and examined other people’s clinical experiences. He was eclectic in his ability to incorporate these new drugs into the Compendium of Materia Medica. Later practice proved that many of Li Shizhen’s new varieties are widely used clinically and have good curative effects.