Medicinal Plants of North Africa
Medicinal Plants of North Africa

Author: Loutfy Boulos

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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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).

Medicinal Plants of South Africa
Medicinal Plants of South Africa

Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13:

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A guide of the most commonly used and best known SA medicinal plants including their botany, traditional uses and active ingredients

National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs
National Geographic Guide to Medicinal Herbs

Author: Rebecca L. Johnson

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 142620700X

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A resource organized by body system lists the key herbal remedies available, their uses, and cautionary advice, in a book that includes full-color photos, a glossary and several thematic indexes.

Herbal Medicine
Herbal Medicine

Author: Iris F. F. Benzie

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-03-28

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13: 1439807167

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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

Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants

Author: Andrew Chevallier

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 9781740331210

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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.

Medicinal Plants of the World
Medicinal Plants of the World

Author: Ben-Erik Van Wyk

Publisher: Virago Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 9781875093441

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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.

African American Herbalism
African American Herbalism

Author: Lucretia VanDyke

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-10-04

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1646043529

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This first-of-its-kind herbal guide takes you through the origins of herbal practices rooted in African American tradition--from Ancient Egypt and the African tropics to the Caribbean and the United States. Inside you'll find the stories of herbal healers like Emma Dupree and Henrietta Jeffries, who made modern American herbalism what it is today. You'll also find a comprehensive herbal guide to the most commonly used herbs--such as aloe, lavender, sage, sassafras, and more--alongside gorgeous botanical illustrations. African American Herbalism is the perfect guide for anyone wanting to explore the medicinal and healing properties of herbs.

Medicinal Plants
Medicinal Plants

Author: James Kavanagh

Publisher: Pocket Naturalist Guide Series

Published: 2002-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583551905

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