| Description |
3 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm |
| Series |
Medicinal plants of the world ; v. 3 |
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Medicinal plants of the world ; v. 3
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| Contents |
1. Nomenclature and Descriptive Terminology -- 2. Abrus precatorius -- 3. Allium sativum -- 4. Aloe vera -- 5. Annona muricata -- 6. Carica papaya -- 7. Cassia alata -- 8. Catharanthus roseus -- 9. Cymbopogon citratus -- 10. Cyperus rotundus -- 11. Curcuma longa -- 12. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis -- 13. Hibiscus sabdariffa -- 14. Jatropha curcas -- 15. Lantana camara -- 16. Macuna pruriens -- 17. Mangifera indica -- 18. Manihot esculenta -- 19. Momordica charantia -- 20. Moringa pterygosperma -- 21. Persea americana -- 22. Phyllanthus niruri -- 23. Portulaca oleracea -- 24. Psidium guajava -- 25. Punica granatum -- 26. Syzygium cumini -- 27. Tamarindus indica |
| Summary |
Medicinal Plants of the World offers an unprecedented collection of vital scientific information for pharmacologists, herbal medicine practitioners, drug developers, phytochemists, medicinal chemists, phytologists, toxicologists, and researchers who want to explore the use of plant materials for medicinal and related purposes |
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In this compendium of information on herbal medicine, Medicinal Plants of the World, Ivan A. Ross comprehensively documents the medicinal value of major plant species widely used around the world in medicinal formulations. The work's exhaustive summary of available scientific data for each plant provides detailed information on how the plant is used in different countries, describing its traditional therapeutic applications and what is known from its use in clinical trials. Additional material presented includes a botanical description with a color photo of each plant for identification, the common names used for the plant throughout the world, and a listing of the plant's known chemical constituents. A comprehensive bibliography of over 1500 (v. 1) and 3225 (v. 2) references illuminates the literature available from a wide range of disciplines |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-415) |
| Notes |
Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with netLibrary, Inc |
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System requirements: Internet connectivity, World Wide Web browser, and Adobe Acrobat reader |
| Subject |
Medicinal plants -- Encyclopedias.
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Medicinal plants.
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| Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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| LC no. |
98034758 |
| ISBN |
0585224021 (electronic bk.) |
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0896035425 (alk. paper) |
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0896038777 |
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1588291294 (v. 3) |
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