Abstract: Case-based teaching method is applied in the theoretical teaching of pharmaceutical botany. Following the requirements of case-based teaching method, considering the characteristics of pharmaceutical botany course, the application of case-based teaching method in the pharmaceutical teaching process of pharmaceutical botany is discussed from the following aspects: the setting principle of teaching cases, classification of cases, construction and display forms of teaching case bank, and specific application in teaching process. Finally, combined with actual teaching, the problems and solutions of case-based teaching method in the theoretical teaching of pharmaceutical botany are discussed.

Key words: case-based teaching method, pharmaceutical botany, theoretical teaching, application