Foster, Steven 1957- creator Johnson, Rebecca L. text bibliography dcu Washington, D.C National Geographic Society c2006 2006 monographic eng

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416 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. Before formal science enabled a systematic approach to medicine, healers used plants to alleviate pain, ease the symptoms of diseases, and treat complaints of every kind. Today, people still use medicinal plants, in traditional roles or as building blocks for new research and innovative drugs. Featuring 350 full-color photographs, botanical drawings, and maps, this book is based on the work of botanical experts and presents alphabetically arranged, illustrated entries for hundreds of plants. Each is described, with full details of its physical appearance and medicinal uses; its origins and geographic distribution, how it's harvested and used in conventional and alternative medicine, and a range map. There are also sidebars on everything from ancient folklore to the latest research.--From publisher description. Steven Foster and Rebecca L. Johnson. At head of title: National Geographic. Includes bibliographical references and index. Materia medica, Vegetable Materia medica, Vegetable History Pharmacognosy Pharmacognosy History Medicinal plants Medicinal plants History Naturopathy Naturopathy History Alternative medicine Alternative medicine History Plants, Medicinal Materia Medica Pharmacognosy RS164 .F698 2006 615.321 QV 766 F757d 2006 0792236661 (hbk.) 9780792236665 2006296961 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0612/2006296961.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0701/2006296961-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0612/2006296961.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0701/2006296961-d.html NLM 060725 20151009123913.0 14466309