Research of origin and ethnopharmacological uses of mineral medicine Halitum

Objective: To study the origin and ethnopharmacological uses of mineral medicine Halitum.Method: The histori-cal literature and results of the modern researches were searched and on-the-spot investigation was also carried out.Result: 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.Conclusion: With the development of mineral materials research and utilization,Halitum sources should be defined more clearly and scientifically.