| Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary Contributor(s): Moerman, Daniel E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0881929875 ISBN-13: 9780881929874 Publisher: Timber Press (OR) OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2009 Annotation: In "Native American Medicinal Plants," anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information - adapted from the same research used to create the monumental "Native American Ethnobotany" - includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. "Native American Medicinal Plants" includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information in the detailed catalog of plants. It is an essential reference for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology, botany, and naturopathy and an engaging read for anyone interested in ethnobotany and natural healing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Botany - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Medical | History |
| Dewey: 615.321 |
| LCCN: 2008050291 |
| Physical Information: 1.52" H x 6" W x 9" (2.30 lbs) 800 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
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| Publisher Description: In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes extensive indexes arranged by tribe, usage, and common name, making it easy to access the wealth of information in the detailed catalog of plants. It is an essential reference for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology, botany, and naturopathy and an engaging read for anyone interested in ethnobotany and natural healing. |
Contributor Bio(s): Moerman, Daniel E.: - Daniel E. Moerman teaches anthropology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. He is widely known as a leading expert in the field of ethnobotany. Dr. Moerman received the Annual Literature Award from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries and the Distinguished Economic Botanist Award from the Society for Economic Botany. |