Medicinal Plants of North Africa
Author | : Loutfy Boulos |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 298 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
Descriptions of 369 indigenous, naturalized, or cultivated species (97 families) of plants in North Africa. Intended to "bridge the gap between folk and modern medicine." Arranged alphabetically by family names. Each entry gives species name, vernacular names in Arabic, Berber, English, and French; geographical area of growth; uses; and numbers referring to bibliographical citations. 103 plates. Glossary, bibliography (66 references), and indexes (medicinal, common names, and species).
A Field Guide to Western Medicinal Plants and Herbs
Author | : Steven Foster |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 9780395838068 |
Features more than five hundred plants and herbs of North America providing information on their location and medicinal uses.
Herbal Medicine
Author | : Iris F. F. Benzie |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 2011-03-28 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : 1439807167 |
The global popularity of herbal supplements and the promise they hold in treating various disease states has caused an unprecedented interest in understanding the molecular basis of the biological activity of traditional remedies. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects focuses on presenting current scientific evidence of biomolecular ef
Medicinal Plants of South Africa
Author | : Ben-Erik Van Wyk |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Health & Fitness |
ISBN | : |
A guide of the most commonly used and best known SA medicinal plants including their botany, traditional uses and active ingredients
Medicinal Plants of East Africa
Author | : Najma Dharani |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2023-02 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781775847878 |
Medicinal Plants of East Africa is a fully illustrated guide to 136 East African plants with important medicinal applications. Initially released in 2010, this fully revised edition updates the species descriptions, photographs and range of medicinal uses, and expands on the pharmacological properties of the plant parts.Supported by more than 600 photographs, the book:* describes the characters and ecology of each plant to aid identification* lists indigenous names of species in 92 languages spoken in the region* details the medicinal uses of the different plant parts by drawing on traditional knowledge* includes recipes for the preparation and administration of remedies used to treat common ailments and afflictions* discusses the active chemical compounds found in each plant to explain and unpack the healing properties at workCovering Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, this volume is a vital addition to the bookshelves of botanists, health and wellness practitioners, students, travelers, and all who have an interest in the healing properties of plants.
Hand Book of Indian Medicinal Plants
Author | : M.C. Joshi |
Publisher | : Scientific Publishers |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2019-02-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9387913295 |
This Handbook contains the brief information on medicinal plants mainly used in Indian Systems of Medicine. Nearly 1000 plant species belonging to 164 families either used as main sources of the drugs or as their substitutes and adulterants are given in it. The drug plants have been given familywise following the Bentham and Hooker's system of classification. The brief information about the drug plants i.e. Names (Sanskrit & Botanical) habit of the plants, part(s) used in medicine, main properties/uses and broadly the name of area(s) where the plants naturally occur has been given in tabular form. The names of common substitutes and adulterants of important drug plants have also been provided. Indexes of botanical and Sanskrit names have also been given at the end. The book has been written in a very easy and simple manner, so that an average reader can follow it. The specific features of this small reference book are: (a) The information, including the names of substitutes and adulterants are given in tabular form, so that one can see it at a glance. (b) The book can be kept easily is hand in field and other places. (c) Important medicinal plants of the families have been indicated. (d) The book contains nearly all those plants which are prescribed in various courses of Ayurveda, pharmacy, Medico-botany etc. The book is useful to the students, teachers, researchers on medicinal plants, herbal based pharmaceutical concerned, N.G.O's and other those who are interested in medicinal plants.
Medicinal Plants of the World
Author | : Ben-Erik Van Wyk |
Publisher | : Virago Press |
Total Pages | : 480 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Herbs |
ISBN | : 9781875093441 |
This publication provides a comprehensive and scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants, including those of special commercial or historical interest. It includes descriptions of more than 300 medicinal plants and their close relatives, with each entry summarising botanical background, geographical origin, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects. Over 500 full-color photographs are included to assist in the identification of the plants.
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
Author | : Andrew Chevallier |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Materia medica, Vegetable |
ISBN | : 9781740331210 |
This definitive Australian reference guide provides a unique insight into the medicinal actions of herbs, based on the latest scientific research. It contains a comprehensive Australian and New Zealand address list of organisations and practitioners.