Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world ; scientific, production, commercial and utilization aspects /

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Imprint:Dordrecht : Springer Dordrecht 2015.
©2015
Description:1 online resource (350 pages)
Language:English
Series:Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world ; volume 1
Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world (Series) ; v. 1.
Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world (Series) ; 1.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11096261
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Other authors / contributors:Máthé, Á., editor.
ISBN:9789401798105
9401798109
9789401798099
9401798095
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) have accompanied mankind from its very early beginnings. Their utilization has co-evolved with homo sapiens itself bringing about a profound increase in our scientific knowledge of these species enabling them to be used in many facets of our life (e.g. pharmaceutical products, feed- and food additives, cosmetics, etc.). Remarkably, despite the new renaissance of MAPs usage, ca. 80 % of the world's population is relying on natural substances of plant origin, with most of these botanicals sourced from the wild state. This first volume and ultimately the series, provides readers with a wealth of information on medicinal and aromatic plants.
Other form:Print version: Medicinal and aromatic plants of the world. Vol. 1. Scientific, production, commercial and utilization aspects 9789401798099