Word: 本草 (běncǎo) 本草 dictionary entry běncǎo a book on Chinese (herbal) medicine; Chinese materia medica Full dictionary entry for 本草 Example sentences using 本草 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你对本草感兴趣吗？ Nǐ duì běncǎo gǎnxìngqù ma? Are you interested in Chinese materia medica? 这部本草里有很多药。 Zhè bù běncǎo lǐ yǒu hěn duō yào. This materia medica contains many medicines.