A Guide to Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated, Scientific and Medicinal Approach

Автор: Hwee-ling Koh, Chay-hoon Tan, Tung-kian Chua
Название: A Guide to Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated, Scientific and Medicinal Approach
Издательство: World Scientific Publishing Company
Год: 2009
Формат: PDF
Размер: 162.3 Mb
Язык: Английский

This book presents up-to-date information on a total of 75 native and non-native medicinal plants growing in Singapore. Comprehensive and useful information from the published literature -- including plant descriptions and origins, traditional medicinal uses, phytoconstituents, pharmacological activities, adverse reactions, toxicities, and reported drug herb interactions -- is presented in an easy-to-read manner for easy and quick reference. There is no minimum level of knowledge required to read this book, and botanical and medical glossaries are also provided for readers convenience.