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

"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.