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Which book is mentioned in the text that has a connection to modern drug discovery?
Which book is mentioned in the text that has a connection to modern drug discovery?
What is the main mission of IMPLAD, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main mission of IMPLAD, as mentioned in the text?
Which plant, known as the king of herbs, is mentioned to have already gone extinct in the wild?
Which plant, known as the king of herbs, is mentioned to have already gone extinct in the wild?
What does the text mention as a challenge in making products from highly diverse but morphologically similar plants?
What does the text mention as a challenge in making products from highly diverse but morphologically similar plants?
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What is the significance of Dr. Tu Youyou's work as mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of Dr. Tu Youyou's work as mentioned in the text?
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What is the main idea conveyed by the author's reflection on working at a drug company?
What is the main idea conveyed by the author's reflection on working at a drug company?
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How is the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development in Beijing contributing to research?
How is the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development in Beijing contributing to research?
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What distinguishes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from modern drug development?
What distinguishes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from modern drug development?
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Why does Dr. Chang Liu use genomics to study medicinal plants at the Beijing Medicinal Gardens?
Why does Dr. Chang Liu use genomics to study medicinal plants at the Beijing Medicinal Gardens?
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What historical work is referred to as the 'Chinese pharmacopeia' in ancient China?
What historical work is referred to as the 'Chinese pharmacopeia' in ancient China?
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What is the significance of Shen Nong's actions mentioned in the text?
What is the significance of Shen Nong's actions mentioned in the text?
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Why is the book 'The Prescription for Emergency disease' mentioned in the text?
Why is the book 'The Prescription for Emergency disease' mentioned in the text?
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What is IMPLAD's role in the medicinal plant industry as highlighted in the text?
What is IMPLAD's role in the medicinal plant industry as highlighted in the text?
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Why is the extinction of Ren Shen mentioned as a problem in the text?
Why is the extinction of Ren Shen mentioned as a problem in the text?
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Why do morphologically similar plants with different chemical compositions pose a problem in product manufacturing according to the text?
Why do morphologically similar plants with different chemical compositions pose a problem in product manufacturing according to the text?
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