Handbook of Medicinal Plants

The Handbook of Medicinal Plants explores state-of-the-art developments in the field of botanical medicine, including ethnobotany, new technologies, and the latest applications to modern medicine. Nineteen experts from around the world provide vital information on natural products and herbal medicines--from their earliest relevance in various cultures to todays cutting-edge biotechnologies. Educated readers, practitioners, and academics of natural sciences will benefit from the texts rich list of references as well as numerous tables, figures, and color photographs and illustrations.