The Natural History of Medicinal Plants

By Judith Sumner

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Wild and cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for thousands of years. Aspirin, for example, the most widely used drug in the Western pharmacopoeia, was first isolated from willows to treat fever, pain, and inflammation. Writing for the lay reader, the author surveys the history of the use of plants in medicine, the range of chemicals produced by plants, and the prospects for future discoveries.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0881924830

ISBN13:9780881924831

Release Date:January 2000

Publisher:Timber Press (OR)

Length:252 Pages

Weight:1.42 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

Alternative Medicine Biological Sciences Botany Health Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Herbal Remedies Nature Naturopathy Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

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