Medicinal Plants of the World An Illustrated Scientific Guide to Important Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

This user-friendly photographic guide covers more than 300 of the world's most important commercial healing plants and their close relatives. Each entry includes a description of the plant, its geographical origins, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects. More than 500 color photographs will aid identification. Introductory chapters, a checklist, and glossary combine to make this an essential reference for anyone with an interest in medicinal plants and their uses.Van Wyk, Ben-Erik is the author of 'Medicinal Plants of the World An Illustrated Scientific Guide to Important Medicinal Plants and Their Uses', published 2004 under ISBN 9781875093441 and ISBN 1875093443.