Medicinal Plants of the World - Hardcover

Ben-Erik Van Wyk; Michael Wink

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0881926027 ISBN 13: 9780881926026

Publisher: Timber Press, 2004

Synopsis

Medicinal Plants of the World is a comprehensive and scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants. The book includes descriptions of more than 300 medicinal plants and their close relatives. Each entry gives a short summary with a description of the plant, the geographical origin, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects. More than 500 full-color photographs assist in the identification of the plants. It is an essential reference guide for health care professionals---doctors, nurses, and especially pharmacists---or anyone with an interest in medicinal plants and their uses.

About this title

Book Description:

This fascinating book describes more than 300 medicinal plants and their close relatives. Each entry includes a description of the plant, the geographical origin, therapeutic category, historical and modern uses, and pharmacological effects. Includes more than 500 color photographs.

From the Author:

Michael Wink is a professor of Pharmaceutical Biology and director of the Institute for Pharmaceutical Biology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.

About this edition

• Publisher: Timber Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0881926027
• ISBN 13: 9780881926026
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480