A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants
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A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants by John K Crellin
Reissued as a companion edition to Trying to Give Ease: Tommie Bass and the Story of Herbal Medicine, this illustrated reference guide covers over 700 medicinal plants, of which more than 150 are readily obtainable in health food stores and other outlets. Based on the Appalachian herbal practice of the late A. L. "Tommie" Bass, each account of a plant includes the herbalist’s comment, an assessment of the plant’s efficacy, and current information on its chemical constituents and pharmacological effects. Unlike most herbal guides, this is a comprehensive, fully documented reference work that interweaves scientific evaluation with folkloric use.
oThe historical comments that follow BassOs opinions are truly excellentDetailed nad well referenced, they are essential reading for all persons interested in the history of herbs and their use.ONVarro E. Tyler, Pharmacy in History oEasily the most important historical commentary on American medicinal plants in two decades.ONFosterOs Botanical and Herb Reviews oA veritable treasure-house of information that could be a baseline for future research on little-known herbals.ONB. Subramanian, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
John K. Crellin, Clinch Professor of the History of Medicine at Memorial University of Newfoundland, is a physician, pharmacist, and historian. His books include Medical Ceramics in the Wellcome Institute and Home Medicine: The Newfoundland Experience.
Before her death in 1997, Jane Philpott was Professor Emerita in the Department of Botany and the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Duke University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780822310198 |
| ISBN 10 | 0822310198 |
| Title | A Reference Guide to Medicinal Plants |
| Author | John K Crellin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Duke University Press |
| Year published | 1990-01-25 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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