title: [Research of origin and ethnopharmacological uses of mineral medicine Halitum].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the origin and ethnopharmacological uses of mineral medicine Halitum.
  
  
  METHODS
  The historical literature and results of the modern researches were searched and on-the-spot investigation was also carried out.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The result showed that characteristics and function and uses of Halitum mentioned in historical literature and results of the modern researches were mostly coincident. However there were also some problems, which needed to explore further.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With the development of mineral materials research and utilization, Halitum sources should be defined more clearly and scientifically.
authors: Xinjiang Institute for Food and Drug Control, Wulumuqi 830002, China. juhecao@sina.com
authors: Weixin
authors: W
authors: Liu
authors: Gang
authors: G
authors: Zhou
authors: Ge
authors: G
authors: Li
authors: Min
authors: M
authors: De
mesh_terms: D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000266:history*; D005006:Ethnicity; D020834:Ethnopharmacology / Q000266:history*; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis / Q000266:history* / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals