Medicinal Plants of the World: An Illustrated Scientific Guide to Important Medicinal Plants and Their Uses (Hardcover)

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This book is truly a detailed roadmap to both common and unusual plants used for healing. Any flora buff would be remiss not to catch this book, perfect for any home library. -- Emily Gaither Greene County Independent 20040407 Medicinal Plants of the World is a scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important medicinal plants of special commercial or historical interest which is a rapidly expanding field. -- Joanne S. Carpender National Gardener 20040621 A great guide, the book's photos are helpful for confirming identification, the information is detailed for use in analytical processes as well as for a lay herbalist. Economic Botany 20040622 This book is truly a detailed roadmap to both common and unusual plants used for healing. Any flora buff would be remiss not to catch this book, perfect for any home library. -- Julie Gaither Tallahassee Democrat 20040601 An in-depth, scientifically accurate, superbly presented, seminal survey and guide to the best-known medicinal plants...a reference that health care professionals will relish and refer to time and time again. Bookwatch 20040705 Medicinal Plants of the World gives readers a bird's-eye-view of more than 320 of the best-known medicinal plants in use today. More than 500 full-color photographs assist in the identification of the plants. It is an essential reference guide for healthcare professionals - doctors, nurses, and especially pharmacists - or anyone with an interest in medicinal plants and their uses. Biology Digest 20040509 An impressive guide to the best known and most important medicinal plants in the world. Santa Cruz Sentinel 20040422 Once again, Timber Press are to be congratulated on publishing these books. -- John E. Bryan Gardening Newsletter 20040424 For health care professionals, pharmacists, chemists, botanists, and anyone with a keen interest in medicinal plants. Northeastern Naturalist 20040809 A succinct and handy guide. Plant Talk 20040816 This stunning new book is a user-friendly guide to 320 plants. -- J. S. Whelan Choice 20040916 Not only beautiful to look at, but essential for anyone interested in alternative medicine ... a 'must have.' -- Tim Smith WUSB 90.1 FM 20041028 An impressive photographic guide to the most commonly used and best known medical plants of the world. -- Lynn C. Westney E-Streams 20040821 This book would make a great textbook and an important addition to any physician's shelf. -- Michelle A. Briggs Plant Science Bulletin 20041228 Comprehensive and scientifically accurate. -- Asha McElfish Sida, Contributions to Botany 20041014 With the recent proliferation of books on medicinal plants, a text in this area has to really stand out with unique information or really good colored pictures. Medicinal Plants of the World satisfies these two requirements. -- Arthur Tucker Brittonia 20040117 The best comprehensive resource guide I have seen on this subject. -- Rahul Patel Hold Onto Your Dream Newsletter 20050201 This reference also serves as a stellar photographic guide to therapeutic plants. -- Edward L. Gonzalez American Reference Books Annual 20050511 The text is a handsomely and profusely illustrated dictionary-type reference. Plant Talk 20050116

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"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.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent production - Authoritative contents!, 3 Oct 2004 By  Rezensentin "Rezensent" (Deutschland) - See all my reviews Ben-Erik van Wyk, Michael Wink Medicinal Plants of the World Briza Publications, Pretoria, South Africa 2004 ISBN 1 875093 44 3 A photographic guide to the most commonly used and best known medicinal plants of the world. An authoritative reference account of 320 medicinal plants (one full-page each) including a checklist with 900 of the most important plants used in herbal medicine in different parts of the world. An attractive white lotus blossom on the book's appealing front cover - one of the perfect shots by the first author Ben-Erk van Wyk, a professor of botany in Johannesburg, SA. The book's external "perfume" makes you curious whether the contents can live up to first expectations. Turning to page 213 in the alphabetical order of the plants I find the full-page description of the "sacred lotus": three brilliant photos of habitus, bundled dried leaves, and two rhizomes (one cut open to expose the curious internal cavernous structure). The half page of text consists of short sections on: description, origin, parts used, therapeutic category, uses and properties, preparation and dosage, active ingredients, pharmacological effects, notes, and status - at the bottom of the page, species name and family followed by common names in six different languages. With as much information on one single page, it yet does not appear overloaded: the layout is clear and appealing. The "Alphabetical Section" is followed by 20 pages on "Health Disorders and Medicinal Plants" with paragraphs covering the most important organ disfunctions treatable by plants. An "Overview of Secondary Metabolites and Their Effects" of another 20-some pages contains chemical information (with formulas) of the most important groups of medicinally active compounds found in plants - the particular specialty of the second author Michael Wink, professor of pharmaceutical biology of Heidelberg, Germany, and a renowned authority in his field. A "Quick Guide to Commercialised Medicinal Plants" contains in tabulary alphabetical order some 900 plants with name, origin, plant parts used, active principle, medicinal system, and main indications. Finally the book is rounded off with a thorough glossary, list of references and index. The very appealing layout and typeset matches the overall harmonic concept of this reference book which invites the user to dwell. All-in-all a well-balanced survey and handy reference that deserves a dedicated spot on your bookshelf. A well-done comprehensive, authoritative, brillantly illustrated reference ... and excellent value, which can be strongly recommended to anyone interested in plants! Theodor C.H. Cole, Dipl.biol., Heidelberg, Germany Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative and Great Value!, 25 Sep 2004 By  Rezensentin "Rezensent" (Deutschland) - See all my reviews As a biology student I would've profited greatly from a book of this sort. Back in the old days, there were only dull black-and-whites available (with line drawings) at such student-friendly price. I've learned to appreciate a well-done comprehensive, authoritative, and brillantly illustrated reference of this kind ... and strongly recommend it to anyone interested in plants! Theodor C.H. Cole, Dipl.biol., Heidelberg, Germany Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 2 customer reviews...		Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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