Medicinal Plants of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (613 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881926027 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
More than 500 full-color photographs assist in the identification of the plants. Medicinal Plants of the World is a comprehensive and scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants. The book includes descriptions of more than 300 medicinal plants and their close relatives. Each entry gives a short summary with a description of the plant, the geographical origin, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects. It is an essential reference guide for health care professionals---doctors, nurses, and especially pharmacists---or anyone with an interest in medicinal plants and their uses.
"Informative and thorough" according to Dr. Martin Paulus. "Medicinal Plants of the World" strikes a wonderful balance between being exhaustive and too cursory, the book reviews the medicinal properties of approximately Informative and thorough "Medicinal Plants of the World" strikes a wonderful balance between being exhaustive and too cursory, the book reviews the medicinal properties of approximately 300 plants and discusses some proposed mechanisms of action. Importantly, it carefully points out that there still is a large knowledge gap and that we know very little how these plants exert the effects. The authors point out that, in contrast to standard pharmaceutical treatments, plants contain a large number. 00 plants and discusses some proposed mechanisms of action. Importantly, it carefully points out that there still is a large knowledge gap and that we know very little how these plants exert the effects. The authors point out that, in contrast to standard pharmaceutical treatments, plants contain a large number. Fabulous Great reference. Not only informative and pictorial (photos), but also a good reference to medicinal uses for ailments in the back and secondary metabolites and their effects. Great inclusion for the library :-). Hluhlwe-Imfolozi, South Africa John Scarborough On 10 July 2005, I purchased the original hardback version, as published by Briza in Pretoria (in the bookshop attached to the Game Park at Hluhlwe-Imfolozi [pronounced 'Shosoolayzee-Imfolozee'] north of Durban). Among all the guides to phytology and botanical chemistry that I own, I have found van Wyk's beautifully-illustrated reference to be the most honest regarding side effects, as well as the best 'first reference' to regional applications of various herbs througho
"Medicinal Plants of the World is a scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants of special commercial or historical interest which is a rapidly expanding field." —Joanne S. Carpender, National Gardener, June 2004