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Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons
Hardback
Main Details
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Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Ben-Erik van Wyk
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 168 |
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| Category/Genre | Botany and plant sciences |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781842465158
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| Classifications | Dewey:615.32 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Royal Botanic Gardens
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| Imprint |
Kew Publishing
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| Publication Date |
1 July 2015 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Plants have been used to treat disease throughout human history. Phytomedicines, Herbal Drugs, and Poisons offers a richly illustrated, scientific guide to medicinal and poisonous plants, including those used for their mind-altering effects. The book covers approximately 300 species, from Aloe vera and Ephedra sinica to Cannabis sativa and Coffea Arabica, detailing their botanical, geographical, pharmacological, and toxicological data as well as the chemical structures of the active compounds in each.
Author Biography
Ben-Erik van Wyk is professor of botany at the University of Johannesburg and the author of several best-selling books on plants and plant use.
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