Medicinal Plants of the World
Most Comprehensive Medicinal Plants Encyclopedia
Complete herbal medicine guide featuring 350+ medicinal plants with detailed plant identification, therapeutic applications, and clinical phytotherapy information. Includes 800+ photographs, preparation methods, dosage guidelines, active compounds, and safety information. Bridges traditional medicine and modern pharmacognosy research.
Perfect for: Medical herbalists • Naturopathic doctors • Healthcare professionals • Alternative medicine practitioners • Botanical researchers • Herbal medicine students • Wellness consultants
Essential reference for anyone practicing or studying natural healing and plant-based medicine!
Medicinal Plants of the World is the most comprehensive and scientifically accurate herbal medicine guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants, including those of special commercial or historical interest. This fully revised botanical medicine reference features an additional 30 therapeutic plant species, many new and improved photographs, and updated text reflecting the latest regulatory status of each healing herb.
Essential for herbalists, naturopaths, healthcare professionals, and natural healing enthusiasts!
This definitive phytotherapy guide describes more than 350 medicinal plants and their close relatives, with each entry providing detailed plant identification, geographical origins, therapeutic categories, historical and modern herbal medicine applications, preparation methods, active compounds and pharmacological effects. More than 800 excellent full-colour photographs assist in accurate medicinal plant identification, whilst comprehensive chapters explore various healing cultures, ethnobotanical concepts and common ailments treated with modern phytomedicines and traditional remedies.
This authoritative botanical medicine reference bridges traditional healing knowledge and modern pharmacognosy, making it invaluable for healthcare professionals, medical herbalists, naturopathic doctors, pharmacognosy researchers, medical students, alternative medicine practitioners, and anyone interested in plant-based medicine, natural healing, and holistic health.
Key Features:
• Complete medicinal plant encyclopedia with 350+ species
• Professional plant identification photography and botanical illustrations
• Clinical phytotherapy applications and evidence-based research
• Traditional medicine systems and ethnobotanical knowledge
• Herbal preparation methods and extraction techniques
• Safety guidelines and contraindications for responsible practice
• Regulatory information and quality standards for commercial use
Additional information
| ISBN | 9781920217525 |
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