Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants
Author | : Lim T. K. |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 1113 |
Release | : 2012-01-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400717644 |
This book continues as volume 2 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, pulses, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species from the following families: Clusiaceae, Combretaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Dilleniaceae, Ebenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Ericaceae and Fabaceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, herbalogists, conservationists, teachers, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy (botanical name and synonyms); common English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agro-ecological requirements; edible plant part and uses; botany; nutritive and medicinal/pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and current research findings; non-edible uses; and selected/cited references.
South American Medicinal Plants
Author | : I. Roth |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 498 |
Release | : 2013-04-17 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 3662046989 |
This unique reference book meticulously lists a vast variety of the extensive South American flora, in particular the one of Venezuela. Pharmacists, pharmacologists, toxicologists and botanists will find that this encyclopaedia unprecedented in depth and detail. In an A-Z format, more than 80 plant families are covered. Botanical information of the individual species is given together with their specific use in traditional South American medicine. More than 250 detailed figures allow easy identification.
Department Bulletin
Author | : United States. Department of Agriculture |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 728 |
Release | : 1915 |
Genre | : Agriculture |
ISBN | : |