what are its errors?
Claimed that lead is not toxic, otters are "always male", etc.
Compendium of Materia Medica
Compendium of Materia Medica" also contains information that has since been proven to be erroneous due to the contemporary limited scientific and technical knowledge. For example, it is claimed that lead is not toxic. It is also claimed that otters are "always male", and that the Moupin langur is ten feet tall, has backwards feet and can be caught when it draws its upper lip over its eyes.
what is astraeus hygrometricus? A species of fungus where is it found? Temperate and tropical regions; Africa, Asia, Australia, etc. where did its name originate from? Greek words ὑγρός ("hygros") and μέτρον ("metron"). what are some similar species? G. arenarium, G. corollinum, G. floriforme, to name a few. what are the traditional beliefs regarding this? Used in traditional Chinese medicine as a hemostatic agent where is the origin of this kind of medicine? Compendium of Materia Medica and Huangdi Neijing. what is the value of the first mentioned? Improve the classification of how traditional medicine was compiled and also the credibility and scientific values of biology classification of both plants and animals. what is its significance in the popular culture? It is the title of a song which discusses Chinese pride and make references to aspects of Chinese herbal medicine.
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Compendium of Materia Medica [SEP] Errors
"Compendium of Materia Medica" also contains information that has since been proven to be erroneous due to the contemporary limited scientific and technical knowledge. For example, it is claimed that lead is not toxic. It is also claimed that otters are "always male", and that the Moupin langur is ten feet tall, has backwards feet and can be caught when it draws its upper lip over its eyes.