The hope is that by telling buyers which herbs are valuable for what, which characteristics to seek when making a purchase, and which chemical tests identify active ingredients, the new pharmacopoeia will provide that boost.

• 寄希望于新的药典能让买家弄清楚天然药材的药理特性，从而买家可以通过化学方法确定有效成分，然后根据需求购买非洲的天然药材。