| Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 2, Fruits 2012 Edition Contributor(s): T. K., Lim (Author) |
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ISBN: 9400717636 ISBN-13: 9789400717633 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $427.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Research - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - General - Science | Life Sciences - Botany |
| Dewey: 581.632 |
| Physical Information: 2.5" H x 7.1" W x 10.1" (4.70 lbs) 1100 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book continues as volume 2 of a multi-compendium on Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. It covers edible fruits/seeds used fresh or processed, as vegetables, spices, stimulants, pulses, edible oils and beverages. It encompasses species from the following families: Clusiaceae, Combretaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Dilleniaceae, Ebenaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Ericaceae and Fabaceae. This work will be of significant interest to scientists, researchers, medical practitioners, pharmacologists, ethnobotanists, horticulturists, food nutritionists, agriculturists, botanists, herbalogists, conservationists, teachers, lecturers, students and the general public. Topics covered include: taxonomy (botanical name and synonyms); common English and vernacular names; origin and distribution; agro-ecological requirements; edible plant part and uses; botany; nutritive and medicinal/pharmacological properties, medicinal uses and current research findings; non-edible uses; and selected/cited references. |
