Handbook of Medicinal Herbs

James A. Duke0849312841, 9780849312847, 9781420040463

Still considered the definitive work on medicinal herbs and their uses after two decades, the Handbook of Medicinal Herbs has undergone a long-anticipated revision. In the second edition, world-renowned ethnobotanist James A. Duke provides up-to-date data on over 800 of the world’s most important medicinal plant species. The book contains more species, phytochemicals, proven indications, folk indications, and dosage data than the first edition in a new easier to use format. The in-depth content, the addition of color plates and over 200 black and white illustrations makes this book the most comprehensive resource on medicinal herbs available.NEW IN THE SECOND EDITION:”Over 100 color plates, 4 color maps”Over 200 black and white illustrations”Over 800 medicinal plants – more than twice as many as the previous edition organized alphabetically by common name”More herbs from the African, Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Jamu traditionsEASY ACCESS TO INFORMATION YOU NEEDDesigned to give you fast access to the information you need on a regular basis, this new edition is organized more systematically than any other medicinal herb publication. The entries are now arranged alphabetically by common name with the scientific name in parenthesis. Major synonyms are also provided.”It has become increasingly clear that there are hundreds of biologically active compounds, often additive or synergistic, in all our plants, foods, spices, herbs, medicinal, and poisonous plants. The debate continues on how these plants work and how they should be used. Blending scientific fact with folk uses and the author’s personal experience, Handbook of Medicinal Herbs, Second Edition provides the most well rounded discussions of safety, efficacy, toxicity, and rational use found in any herbal reference.

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Table of contents :
Cover Page……Page 1
Title Page……Page 4
ISBN 0849312841……Page 5
Introduction……Page 6
Acknowledgments……Page 14
The Author……Page 16
Abbreviations……Page 18
Contents……Page 22
A……Page 24
B……Page 72
C……Page 156
D……Page 264
E……Page 286
F……Page 314
G……Page 338
H……Page 388
I……Page 424
J……Page 438
K……Page 458
L……Page 470
M……Page 500
N……Page 544
O……Page 556
P……Page 572
Q……Page 626
R……Page 630
S……Page 662
T……Page 742
U……Page 768
V……Page 772
W……Page 780
Y……Page 824
Z……Page 836
Reference Abbreviations……Page 838
References……Page 844
Illustration Credits……Page 852
A……Page 854
B……Page 855
C……Page 856
E……Page 857
H……Page 858
L……Page 859
N……Page 860
P……Page 861
S……Page 862
T……Page 863
W……Page 864
Z……Page 865
A……Page 866
B……Page 867
C……Page 870
D……Page 874
F……Page 875
G……Page 876
H……Page 878
J……Page 879
L……Page 880
M……Page 881
O……Page 883
P……Page 884
Q……Page 885
R……Page 886
S……Page 887
T……Page 890
W……Page 891
Z……Page 893