Recommendations on Latin Name of Partial Medicinal Materials in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 Edition (Volume I)

OBJECTIVE To put forward recommendations of the Latin names of related medicinal materials in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 Edition(ChP2020)(Volume I) according to classical approach classification method. METHODS The Latin names of partial medicinal plants in ChP2020(Volume I) should be named on the basis of main category were proposed, by the description of the characteristics and commercial traits of partial medicinal plants, and analysis to determine the definite medicinal parts. RESULTS There were some problems in Latin names of medicinal materials from 5 main categories and 41 medicinal angiosperms, including the Latin names were not consistent with definite medicinal parts, the Latin names were incomplete, the Latin names contained improperly chosen words, and 1 medicinal material involved fresh medicinal parts was not reflected in Latin names. The Latin names of 33 whole plant medicinal materials with the subterranean part and the medicinal materials herbs contained 2 medicinal parts often confused in the process of teaching and scientific research practice. CONCLUSION There are certain problems in the Latin names of partial medicinal materials, after research and analysis, some correction and suggestions are proposed, and the results can provide reference for further standardization of Latin names of medicinal materials.