Medicinal plants in tropical countries : traditional use-experience-facts /
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| Author / Creator: | Mueller, Markus S. |
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| Imprint: | Stuttgart ; New York : Thieme, c2005. |
| Description: | 168 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Complementary medicine Complementary medicine (Thieme (Firm)) |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5612761 |
| Summary: | According to estimates of the World Health Organization, 80% of the world population is primarily reliant on such traditional methods of healing as medicinal plants. This timely text assesses 25 common plants from several countries, providing practical and evidence-based recommendations for their application. This book essential for all practitioners working in developing countries who must understand the characteristics of medicinal plants. |
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| Physical Description: | 168 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1588902536 |
