Botanicum medicinale : a modern herbal of medicinal plants / Catherine Whitlock.
A beautifully illustrated, informative, and engaging guide to 100 plants used for medicinal purposes. Remedies derived from plants are the world's oldest medicines. Used extensively in China, India, and many African countries, herbal medicine has become increasingly popular in the West along with other holistic and alternative therapies. Botanicum Medicinale offers a modern guide to 100 medicinal plants, featuring beautiful, full-color botanical illustrations and informative, engaging text.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780262044479
- ISBN: 0262044471
- Physical Description: 224 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes index. |
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Subject: | Medicinal plants. Botany, Medical. Plants, Medicinal. Botany, Medical. Medicinal plants. |
Genre: | Informational works. Informational works. |
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Summary:
A beautifully illustrated, informative, and engaging guide to 100 plants used for medicinal purposes. Remedies derived from plants are the world's oldest medicines. Used extensively in China, India, and many African countries, herbal medicine has become increasingly popular in the West along with other holistic and alternative therapies. Botanicum Medicinale offers a modern guide to 100 medicinal plants, featuring beautiful, full-color botanical illustrations and informative, engaging text.