| CRC Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants Contributor(s): Kapoor, L. D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1315891891 ISBN-13: 9781315891897 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $346.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Herbal Medications - Science | Life Sciences - General - Medical | Pharmacology |
| Physical Information: 424 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This handbook is filled with over 50 illustrations and descriptions of approximately 250 plants which are used for herbal medicine. It includes the most current information available today on medicinal plants ranging from Abies spectabilis to Zizyphus vulgaris. The purpose of this handbook is to make available a reference for easy, accurate identification of these herbs. Derived from India, Ayurveda is the foundation stone of their ancient medical science. Approximately 80 percent of the population of India and other countries in the East continue to utilize this system of medicinal treatment. It is believed that the key to successful medication is the use of the correct herb. This is an indispensable resource for all physicians, pharmacists, drug collectors, and those interested in the healing art. |
