A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants - Herbal Medicine Past and Present

"The historical comments that follow Bass's opinions are truly excellent. Detailed nad well referenced, they are essential reading for all persons interested in the history of herbs and their use."--Varro E. Tyler, "Pharmacy in History"

About the author

John K. Crellin, Clinch Professor of the History of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a physician, pharmacist, and historian. His books include Medical Ceramics in the Wellcome Institute and Home Medicine: The Newfoundland Experience.
Before her death in 1997, Jane Philpott was Professor Emerita in the Department of Botany and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Duke University.

Summary

Covers over 700 medicinal plants, of which more than 150 are readily obtainable in health-food stores and other outlets. In this book, each account of a plant includes the herbalist's comment, an assessment of the plant's efficacy, and information on its chemical constituents and pharmacological affects.

Product details

• Authors: J. K. Crellin, John K Crellin, John K. Crellin, John K. Crellin, Jane Philpott
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.1990
• EAN: 9780822308799
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-0879-9
• No. of pages: 560
• Weight: 1315 g
• Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks (; Cambridge Medieval Textbooks (
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Pharmacy