Li Shizhen
✓ Source-basedrisingChinese polymath and scientist (1517-1593)
ScientistsLived 1517 to 1593 · aged 76
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Li Shizhen, courtesy name Dongbi, was a Chinese acupuncturist, herbalist, naturalist, pharmacologist, physician, and writer of the Ming dynasty. He is the author of a 27-year work, the Compendium of Materia Medica. He developed several methods for classifying herb components and medications for treating diseases.
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Scientists
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Scientist
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deceased
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Lived 1517 to 1593 · aged 76
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