Functioning as a guide for students whose majors are related to Chinese Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science, this text gives a foundation for studying the authentication of Chinese medicines and Pharmacognosy. It serves as an introduction to the organic configuration, classification, and microstructure of plants. Plant morphology, plant physiology, and agrology further introduce and explain the function of specific plants as they relate to Chinese medicines. It also teaches students to correctly identify the species of the original plants used to develop Chinese medicines.