Access Range: Campus Network Only

Expiry Date: September 8, 2026

Access Address: Online Access

Yideng Xuyan Library focuses on building traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) medical case databases, formula databases, and Chinese herbal compound databases, forming a complete closed-loop integration of TCM and modern drug research. It encompasses the following sub-databases: Medical Case Database, Formula Database, Herbal Database, Patent Chinese Medicine Database, Chinese Herbal Compound Database, Ancient Books Database, Medical Talks and Treatises Database, Warm Disease Database, and Lung Disease Database. Additionally, it provides searchable access to TCM practitioners and a comprehensive range of specialized TCM terminology.

The library enables a seamless closed-loop from symptom description and physician consultation to formulas, herbal materials, and active compounds, facilitating multi-keyword cross-platform retrieval. It contains over 120,000 ancient Chinese medical case records, more than 300,000 TCM formulas, and over 8,000 herbal medicines. The medical case data are sourced from both library collections and rare manuscripts contributed by private collectors.

The Medical Case Database provides detailed, real-world data on patient conditions, symptom descriptions, TCM consultations, prescriptions, and follow-up visits, offering invaluable reference for clinical TCM practice.

The Formula Database includes over 300,000 TCM formulas, with detailed information on formula names, synonyms, composition, efficacy, indications, source, dosage, and various scholarly discussions. It also offers formula analysis, comparisons with similar formulas, and the historical evolution of formulas from their first appearance to the present. The formulas are linked to the Herbal Database and the Patent Chinese Medicine Database.

The Herbal Database contains over 8,000 herbal entries, supporting multi-keyword retrieval and allowing users to browse herbal descriptions across multiple classic works. The Chinese Herbal Compound Database provides spectral and pharmacological data for over 400,000 active compounds.

Product Advantages:

1. World's largest and most comprehensive ancient medical case and Chinese herbal compound databases.
   The library holds the world's largest collections of ancient medical cases and Chinese herbal compound data.
2. Seamless integration of TCM and modern pharmacological research.
   The library provides a complete closed-loop from ancient medical cases to formulas, herbs, active compounds, and pharmacological data, offering a robust data foundation for drug discovery researchers.
3. Flexible usage and extensive information coverage.
   The library supports multi-keyword, cross-platform retrieval across multiple sub-databases, providing extensive information with flexible usage.
4. Wide range of applications.
   The library is suitable not only for universities, hospitals, research institutes, and pharmaceutical companies but also for TCM enthusiasts, making it an invaluable professional database.